Ke da ni muna godiya sosai.

You (feminine) and I are very grateful.

Breakdown of Ke da ni muna godiya sosai.

• ni: I
• ne: to be
• ke: you (feminine)
• sosai: very
• da: and
• godiya: grateful

Questions & Answers about Ke da ni muna godiya sosai.

Why does the sentence start with Ke da ni instead of using mu for "we"?

Hausa uses Ke da ni (literally "You and I") as a more explicit way of saying "we." It emphasizes the two people involved—"you" (feminine singular) and "I." By contrast, mu could simply be "we," without highlighting the individual parties.

Why is ke used here rather than kai?

In Hausa, ke is the feminine singular "you," while kai is the masculine singular "you." Since the sentence addresses a female, ke is correct.

What is the role of muna in the sentence?

Muna is the present continuous tense marker for "we" in Hausa. It indicates an ongoing action or state—in this case, expressing "we are (doing something)" or "we are (in a certain state)."

Why do we say godiya sosai together?

Godiya means "gratitude" or "thanks." Adding sosai intensifies it to mean "very much" or "a lot," so godiya sosai is "great thanks" or "much gratitude."

Can you give an alternative way to say "we are very grateful" in Hausa?

You could simply say Mu na godiya sosai ("We are very grateful"). However, the given sentence Ke da ni muna godiya sosai specifically highlights both people.