Ita memba ce a ƙungiyar.

A simple breakdown is:

• Ita = she
• memba = member
• ce = a feminine form of is in this kind of sentence
• a = in / at; here it gives the sense English often expresses as of in member of
• ƙungiyar = the group / the association

So the structure is roughly:

• Ita — subject
• memba — predicate noun
• ce — links the subject and predicate
• a ƙungiyar — in the group

Here, ita means she.

In Hausa, ita is the independent feminine singular pronoun. Depending on context, it can correspond to English she or her, but in this sentence it is clearly the subject, so she is the right understanding.

A useful point for learners:

• Hausa often uses these full pronouns in sentences like this:
  • Ni ɗalibi ne = I am a student
  • Ita memba ce = She is a member

So ita is not unusual here; it is the normal standalone pronoun.

Because Hausa often does not use a separate present-tense verb to be the way English does.

Instead, in identification/classification sentences like this, Hausa uses ne/ce.

So English:

• She is a member

Hausa:

• Ita memba ce

This is a very common Hausa pattern.

Ce is the feminine copular marker used in sentences like this. It is what links she and member.

So:

• Ita memba ce = She is a member

A very important contrast:

• ce is used with feminine subjects
• ne is used in many corresponding non-feminine cases

For example:

• Ita memba ce = She is a member
• Shi memba ne = He is a member

That is the normal Hausa word order in this type of sentence.

Hausa commonly puts:

• the subject first
• then the noun/adjective being predicated
• then ne/ce

So:

• Ita memba ce
  • literally something like She member is

That may feel backward to an English speaker, but it is standard Hausa structure.

Because prepositions do not match one-for-one across languages.

In this sentence, Hausa uses a, which often means in / at / on, but with membership it gives the idea that someone belongs in a group. English expresses that same relationship with of:

• English: a member of the group
• Hausa: memba ce a ƙungiyar

So it is best not to translate a too literally every time. Learn the whole pattern.

The base noun is ƙungiya = group / association.

The form ƙungiyar is a linked/definite form often used:

• after certain prepositions
• or when the noun is specific, like the group

So:

• ƙungiya = a group / group
• ƙungiyar = the group (in this sentence)

This -r is very common with feminine nouns in Hausa.

Yes. It is widely used in Hausa, even though it is a loanword.

Hausa uses many borrowed words, especially for modern, official, or social concepts. So memba is perfectly normal Hausa usage for member.

It can mean any of those, depending on context.

Common English translations include:

• group
• association
• organization
• sometimes union or club, depending on what kind of group is being talked about

So in this sentence, the exact English word depends on the situation.

A rough guide is:

• ƙun-gi-yar

The important thing is the first letter:

• ƙ is not the same as ordinary k
• it is a special Hausa sound, often described as a glottalized or stronger k

So ƙungiyar should not be pronounced exactly like an English kungiyar with a plain k.

Also:

• giya here is split across syllables, not treated like one English sound chunk
• the final -r is lightly pronounced

If you are beginning, a rough approximation is fine, but it is worth paying attention to ƙ, because Hausa distinguishes it from plain k.

You would change the pronoun and the copular marker:

• Ita memba ce a ƙungiyar = She is a member of the group
• Shi memba ne a ƙungiyar = He is a member of the group

So the key changes are:

• ita → shi
• ce → ne