Iyaye na mutanen kirki ne.
My parents were good people.
Hausa · Common Words · Level 2
How to say “parent” in Hausa
Common WordsLevel 2 · Easy
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bakin iyaye yana da tasiri
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Examples
Iyaye na sun yi fushi sosai.
My parents were furious.
Gidan iyaye na yana da girma sosai.
My parents' house is really big.
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