How are you in Hausa

The problem is that Hausa language is like Arabic not English. Meaning that Hausa have many gender pronouns unlike English. For example, in English “How are you?” can be referred to both male and female genders but in Hausa is not like that.

How are you in Hausa

When you want to ask a male you say: “Ya kake?”. And when you want to ask a female is “Ya kike?. I hope my explanation will help.

How To Say ‘How Are You?’ In Hausa

The way that you say ‘how are you?’ in Hausa depends on who you are speaking to. 

If you’re speaking to a male, then say:

If you’re speaking to a female, then say:

Here are some informal ways to say this: