hausa

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Noun hausa has 2 senses

Hausa, Haussa - a member of a Negroid people living chiefly in northern Nigeria
--₁ is a kind of Nigerian
Hausa, Haussa - the chief member of the Chadic family of Afroasiatic languages; widely used as a trading language
--₂ is a kind of West Chadic

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Hausa

Noun:

1. A member of a predominantly Muslim people inhabiting northern Nigeria and southern Niger.

2. The Chadic language of the Hausa, spoken in northern Nigeria and southern Niger.

Adjective:

1. Relating to the Hausa people or their language.

2. Of or pertaining to the Hausa language or culture.

Sample Sentences:

1. The Hausa are known for their vibrant cultural traditions.

2. Hausa is one of the most widely spoken languages in West Africa.

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