The Hausa people and their descendants in the African Diaspora
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The Hausa people and their descendants in the African Diaspora 5 years ago · Some examples of Hausa architecture.
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The Hausa people and their descendants in the African Diaspora 4 years agoKura ta yiwo laifi. An kama kare an daure shi. Kura waye zai daure ta?
“The hyena caused damage, so they caught the dog and tied it up. Who will tie up the hyena?”
-Hausa sayingExplanation: Instead of punishing the one who is responsible for the crime, the one who is less powerful is punished because the really guilty person is too powerful.
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The Hausa people and their descendants in the African Diaspora 4 years agoZuma da zaƙi da harba.
“Honey with sweetness and a sting.”
-Hausa proverbExplanation: Things often possess dual natures. This is the essence of this proverb’s meaning. The reward of honey (zuma), its sweetness (zaÆ™i), cannot be accessed in nature without having to contend with its guardians–the bees (Æ™udan zuma) and their dreaded sting… Read more
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