Muna amfani da maganin ƙwari.

we

Breakdown of Muna amfani da maganin ƙwari.

• amfani da: to use
• maganin ƙwari: pesticide; insect treatment

Questions & Answers about Muna amfani da maganin ƙwari.

What does muna mean here?

Muna means we in the imperfective/continuous form. In practice, it can express either:

• we are ...
• we ... in a general or habitual sense

So Hausa does not need a separate word like English are in this sentence.

Is muna amfani more like we are using or we use?

It can be either, depending on context.

• If you are talking about what is happening right now, muna amfani means we are using.
• If you are talking about a general habit or usual practice, it can mean we use.

This is normal in Hausa: the same form often covers both ideas.

Is amfani a noun or a verb?

By itself, amfani is basically a noun, meaning use or benefit. But in the expression amfani da, it works like the English verb to use.

So it is best to learn amfani da as a whole chunk:

• amfani da abu = to use something

That is why the sentence does not look like a simple one-word verb the way English does.

What is doing in this sentence?