Hausa phrases
How to say sorry in Hausa
Sorry in Hausa is “Ka yi haƙuri”. There are 2 ways to say it below, with when to use each.
Ka yi haƙuri
Every way to say sorry in Hausa
Ka yi haƙuri
I'm sorry / please be patient (to a man)
To a woman: Ki yi haƙuri.
Source: UW-Madison, LCTL Resources: Hausa Language Lesson, Friendship, Support & Comfort
Sannu, ya jiki?
Sorry, how are you feeling?
Literally 'how is the body?', said to someone who is ill.
Source: common usage, needs native check
Sorry in other African languages
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How do you say sorry in Hausa?
“Ka yi haƙuri”. To a woman: Ki yi haƙuri. Other ways: “Sannu, ya jiki?” (Sorry, how are you feeling?).
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