Mun samu sanarwar tantancewa.

Usually, yes, but it is better to think of it as a completed action rather than only a simple past.

So Mun samu can be translated as:

• we got
• we received
• we have received

The best English choice depends on the situation.

Samu is a very common verb meaning to get, to obtain, to receive, or sometimes to find.

In this sentence, because the object is a notification, the most natural English meaning is:

• receive
• or get

So Mun samu sanarwar tantancewa is literally something like We got/received the verification notification.

The -r in sanarwar is there because the noun is linked to another noun after it.

Here:

• sanarwa = notification / announcement
• sanarwar tantancewa = notification of verification / verification notification

This -r is a very common Hausa linking form in noun phrases. It often appears when a noun is followed by another noun that explains or specifies it.

So this is not a random extra letter; it is doing grammatical work.

Tantancewa is a verbal noun. It comes from the verb tantance, which can mean things like:

• to verify
• to assess
• to screen
• to distinguish clearly
• to identify/check carefully

So tantancewa means the action or process itself:

• verification
• assessment
• screening
• checking

In this sentence, it functions like a noun.

The basic structure is:

• Mun = subject
• samu = verb
• sanarwar tantancewa = object

So it is a normal Subject–Verb–Object sentence.

Inside the object, Hausa uses a structure like:

• sanarwar = notification
• tantancewa = verification

So literally it is notification of verification, even if English may prefer verification notification or screening notice.

Yes, that is the most literal breakdown.

But in natural English, several translations may work:

• verification notification
• screening notification
• notice of verification
• assessment notice

The exact best translation depends on the real-life context.

Not in the same way as English.

Hausa does not use the and a/an the way English does, so learners often have to supply them in translation based on context.

So sanarwar tantancewa might be translated as:

• a verification notice
• the verification notice
• a notice of verification
• the notice of verification

The context tells you which is best.

Also, the -r in sanarwar is mainly a linking form, not just the English word the.

Yes. This is very common in Hausa.

Depending on context, tantancewa might refer to:

• verification
• screening
• assessment
• checking
• vetting

So if this sentence appeared in immigration, school, medical, exam, or administrative contexts, the most natural English wording could change.

In a simple standalone statement like this, mun is the normal form.

Muka is used in other kinds of structures, especially after certain focus or dependent constructions. So for a plain sentence meaning We received the verification notice, Mun samu... is the expected form.

That means this sentence is grammatically straightforward and neutral.