Kuɗi suna da muhimmanci.

to be

Breakdown of Kuɗi suna da muhimmanci.

• muhimmanci: important
• kuɗi: the money

Questions & Answers about Kuɗi suna da muhimmanci.

What does "Kuɗi" mean in English?

Kuɗi means money (referring to currency, finances, or wealth).

Why do we have "suna da" in this sentence?

Suna da literally translates as they have, but in a construction like Kuɗi suna da muhimmanci, it can convey a sense of "Money possesses importance" or simply "Money is important."

What is the role of "muhimmanci" here?

Muhimmanci means importance or significance. So the sentence is stating that money has (or is associated with) importance.

Could I leave out "suna da" and just say "Kuɗi muhimmanci"?

Not really, because Hausa typically needs a verb or a structure to link the subject (money) with the quality (importance). Kuɗi muhimmanci would sound incomplete. The phrase suna da helps create a full sentence meaning "Money has importance."

Is this the only way to say "Money is important"?

There are a few variants, but Kuɗi suna da muhimmanci is a common and straightforward way. Another possible phrasing is Muhimmancin kuɗi yana da girma ("The importance of money is great"), but it’s slightly different in nuance.