Ko da yake akwai gangara, za mu isa kwari.

we

Breakdown of Ko da yake akwai gangara, za mu isa kwari.

• iso: to arrive
• ko da yake: even though
• za: will

Questions & Answers about Ko da yake akwai gangara, za mu isa kwari.

Why does the sentence start with ko da yake?

Ko da yake is a fixed expression that means although, even though, or though.

It introduces a contrast:

• Ko da yake akwai gangara = Although there is a slope
• za mu isa kwari = we will reach the valley

So the whole sentence has the structure:

• Although X, Y

This is very common in Hausa for setting up a contrast between two ideas.

Is ko da yake one expression, or should I understand each word separately?

In this sentence, it is best to learn ko da yake as one conjunction meaning although / even though.

You can analyze the words historically, but for a learner, the most useful thing is to treat it as a set phrase. If you try to translate each word separately every time, it may be confusing. In real use, Hausa speakers understand it as a normal connector introducing a concessive clause.

What does akwai mean here?

Akwai means there is or there are.

So:

• akwai gangara = there is a slope

This is the usual Hausa existential form for saying that something exists or is present somewhere in the situation being described.

Compare:

• Akwai ruwa. =