A simple breakdown is:
So the structure is roughly:
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:
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:
Hausa:
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:
A very important contrast:
For example:
That is the normal Hausa word order in this type of sentence.
Hausa commonly puts:
So:
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:
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:
So:
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:
So in this sentence, the exact English word depends on the situation.
A rough guide is:
The important thing is the first letter:
So ƙungiyar should not be pronounced exactly like an English kungiyar with a plain k.
Also:
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:
So the key changes are: