A lesson in language

19th January 2011

I'm struggling with the add-hoc internet arrangements to upload pictures but will try again later. In the meantime it's about time we had our first language lesson in 'Hausa'.
Ina kwana means 'Good Morning'
Ina Wuni means 'Good afternoon' & 'Good evening'
Na gode means 'Thank you'
Faranta Zuciya means 'Please'
and... Ina bayin ku? means 'Where is the toilet?'

I will be testing you all later...

Asking where the toilet can be located is important in our culture because of our habits. However here in Kano you will find people going to the loo by the side of the road as there is no community sewage system. Buildings that are large or small developments like a school will have their own local sewage system. Travelling by bus along the road, it is hard not to notice all that is going on, but I think it is rude to stare. There is no other way it can be organised until the country grows in wealth. If we were to go back in time in our country's history, people would have been doing what the poorer people do here!