Word
Akwai ragi yau.
Meaning
There is a discount today.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Akwai ragi yau.
What does akwai mean here?
Akwai is the Hausa existential word used for there is / there are. In this sentence, it introduces the existence of something: akwai ragi = there is a discount / reduction.
It does not mean have in the same way as English I have. It is more like saying that something exists or is available.
Why does the sentence start with akwai?
Hausa often uses akwai at the beginning of a sentence when you want to say that something exists, is present, or is available.
So the structure is:
akwai + noun + time/place information
In this sentence:
- akwai = there is / there are
- ragi = discount / reduction
- yau = today
That is why the sentence starts with akwai rather than with the noun.
Does akwai mean both there is and there are?