Akwai laima a lambu.

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Breakdown of Akwai laima a lambu.

• lambu: the garden
• akwai: there is/are
• laima: moisture (in soil)

Questions & Answers about Akwai laima a lambu.

What does akwai mean in this sentence?

Akwai is an existential word. It is used to say that something exists or is present somewhere.

So in Akwai laima a lambu, akwai gives the meaning there is.

A good way to think of it is:

• akwai = there is / there are

It does not mean has here, and it is not just a simple verb like English is.

Why does the sentence start with akwai?

Because Hausa often puts the existence idea first in sentences like this.

So the structure is:

• Akwai
  • thing + place

In this sentence:

• Akwai = there is
• laima = umbrella
• a lambu = in the garden

So Hausa naturally says something like:

• There is
  • umbrella + in the garden

That is why akwai comes first.

What does a mean in a lambu?