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How to say “behind” in Hausa

Common WordsLevel 1 · Beginner
English
behind
Hausa translation
Baya

Hear it in a sentence

Wanda ya mutu baya numfashi

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Examples

Kwamfutan baya aiki.

The computer doesn't work.

Rajistan baya aiki.

This register is out of commission.

Baya iya waka.

He can't sing.

These are sentences where the word appears, matched automatically rather than hand-picked usage.

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