Ke na gani a nan.

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Breakdown of Ke na gani a nan.

• ni: I
• ke: you (feminine)
• gani: to see

Questions & Answers about Ke na gani a nan.

Why is the pronoun ke used instead of kai or ku in this sentence?

In Hausa, ke is the second-person singular pronoun specifically referring to a female. If you were talking to a male, you would say kai, and for a group, you would say ku. The sentence is highlighting that it is you (a female) being seen.

What does na represent in na gani?

The word na here is the first-person singular subject pronoun in Hausa, meaning “I.” So na gani conveys the idea that “I (am the one who) see” or simply “I see.”

Why do we place na gani right after ke?

In this structure, you’re stating Ke na gani, which literally puts emphasis on “It is you (female) that I see.” Hausa often frontloads the element being emphasized (in this case, ke) before the subject and verb combination (na gani), leading to this word order.

Can the word order be changed in this sentence?

You can alter it slightly, but the emphasis will change. For instance, Na gani ke a nan might be interpreted more like “I see you here,” without the same strong focus on “you.” Typically, Ke na gani a nan stresses “It is you I see here.”

What is the role of a nan?