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folk

From HausaDictionary.com | Hausa English Translations

mutane, jama'a, dangi, na gargajiya

Pronunciation

Noun

Singular
folk

Plural
folk or folks

  1. (plural only; not used in singular form) Folk are people. <> mutane, ƙungiyar wata jama'a.
    And (remember) when We did deliver you from Pharaoh's folk, who were afflicting you with dreadful torment, slaying your sons and sparing your women: that was a tremendous trial from your Lord. <> Kuma ku tuna lokacin da muka cece ku daga mutanen Fir'auna --Qur'an 2:49
  2. (plural only; not used in singular form) Your folks are your parents. <> dangi, musmamman ma iyaye.
    I'm not sure if I can get the car. I'll have to ask my folks. <> Ban da tabbacin zan iya samun motar. Na tambayi iyayena.
  3. (usually before another noun) Folk music, dance, art, etc., is traditional and belongs to the ordinary people. <> ababen nishaɗi na gargajiya.
    I remember reading about him in a collection of folk tales.
    The children are learning Russian folk songs in school.