Hausa

Afro-Asiatic (Chadic)77 million totalLatin (Ajami)

RegionNigeria/Niger

FamilyAfro-Asiatic (Chadic)

Speakers77 million total

ScriptLatin (Ajami)

TypeAlphabetic

About Hausa

The most spoken language in West Africa. A major trade language for centuries. Uses both Latin and Ajami (Arabic) scripts. Has tone but is not tonal in the same way as Chinese. The language of the largest ethnic group in West Africa.

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