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How to say “salt” in Hausa

Common WordsLevel 1 · Beginner
English
salt
Hausa translation
Gishiri

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Zuba gishiri a kan tsutsa nan da nan!

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Examples

Ƙara gishiri dan dandano.

Add salt to taste.

Shinkafar tana bukatar karin gishiri.

The rice needs more salt.

Za ki dan miko min gishiri?

Will you pass me the salt, please?

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