Akan Mijina Complete Hausa Novels & Stories

She let the thoughts of Toba off her mind and dialed her cousin's number to finish their previous conversation. Glossary: Egba Mi ooh. : A sentence in Yoruba language that means 'Save me please' Na you sabi : A Nigeria pidgin sentence used to mean 'its your business' Na you be mama now nah : A Nigeria pidgin sentence that means "You're a boss lady now." Gist me nah: meaning 'gist me' I no dey hear you well : A sentence in Nigeria pidgin used to mean "I can't hear you audibly."

And after all, what's a lie? Tis but the truth in masquerade." -Unknown ... "No ma, no be how much I de sell am," (no ma, that's not how much I can sell it) the dark tall and slim Hausa trader spoke to Doris and Martha in pidgin with thick Hausa accent dripping as he spoke. "Ok, give us for one thousand five hundred naira..." (Give it to us at the price of one thousand five hundred naira) Martha tried bargaining with him.

Zara It was the weekend and Aminu and I decided to spend it together in his house. Especially since I would soon be living with him as his wife, it would be good to get to know the house and get acquainted with it. I was currently in the kitchen whipping up an Igbo delicacy for him. I was making Ugba (shredded oil bean) with goat meat and Palm wine for him. I had gotten the palm wine from a vendor here in Lagos who had so many good reviews. This was the very first time I was cooking for him so I wanted it to be sumptuous.

said Elmina, “I am no longer Maajira.” The woman smiled. “You no longer hold the seat, but the title remains yours.” Elmina shook her head. “I have no right to keep it.” Keyla frowned. What did that mean? It was all very confusing. She turned to the woman behind the desk, intending to question her. Before she could speak, the Maajira said, “I am Vedila, Maajira of the Na’Himara.” She seated herself and kept her gaze on Keyla.