Definition of Hausa
Hausa
orHausas
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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Origin and Etymology of hausa
Hausa Hausā
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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about Hausa
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