Ya bani mamaki.
He surprised me.
Hausa · Verbs · Level 2
How to say “Surprise” in Hausa
VerbsLevel 2 · Elementary
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Oh iya! Yara mutane ne masu ban mamaki.
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Examples
Ban yi mamaki ba.
I wouldn't be surprised.
Yayi mamaki da labarin.
He was surprised by the news.
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