Kada ka jefa takardar.

you (masculine)

Breakdown of Kada ka jefa takardar.

• takarda: the paper
• kada: don't
• jefa: to throw; cast

Questions & Answers about Kada ka jefa takardar.

What kind of sentence is Kada ka jefa takardar.?

It is a negative command or prohibition. In other words, it tells someone not to do something.

What does kada mean here?

kada is the word used to make a negative command in Hausa. It corresponds to English don't in sentences like this.

This is different from the ordinary way Hausa negates statements. So here kada is not just a general not; it is specifically the form used for Don't do X.

Why is ka there after kada?

Because Hausa still shows who is being told not to do the action.

In this pattern, the structure is:

kada + subject pronoun + verb

So in this sentence:

• kada = don't
• ka = you (singular masculine)
• jefa = throw
• takardar = the paper

A very literal breakdown would be something like don't you throw the paper.

Does ka mean the speaker is talking to a male?