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How to say “century” in Hausa

Common WordsLevel 2 · Easy
English
century
Hausa translation
Ƙarni

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Naman zomo na da ƙarni kaɗan

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Examples

An samar da cocin daga ƙarni na 12.

This church dates from the 12th century.

Manyan gine-gine, kamar manyan duwatsu, aikin ƙarni ne.

Great buildings, like great mountains, are the work of centuries.

Akwai kunkuru wadanda suka fi ƙarni biyu da haihuwa.

There are turtles that are more than two centuries old.

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