Hau·sa
| \ ˈhau̇-sə
, -zə \
, -zə \
plural Hausa or Hausas
Definition of Hausa
1
: the Chadic language of the Hausa people widely used in western Africa as a trade language
2
: a member of a people of northern Nigeria and southern Niger
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“Hausa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hausa. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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