Hausa-English/English-Hausa Dictionary and Phrasebook

Hausa is spoken by over 25 million people in Niger, Nigeria and Cameroon. No other indigenous African language, not even Swahili, has more native speakers. Many more speakers use it as a second, third or even fourth language. It is also heard in sub-Saharan West Africa, especially Ghana, and as far eastward as the Sudan. There are sizeable speakers of Hausa in every major city of the region. This book provides students, travellers and businesspeople with an invaluable tool for communication. Hausa is notable for its structural simplicity and the uniformity of its dialects. The phrasebook allows users to easily master its unique tones and vowel sounds, often considered the most aspects of the language. This handy compact volume helps one to comfortably speak with vendors, officials and others throughout the areas where Hausa is spoken.