Kai da Binta kuna ba ni agaji sosai.

You (masculine) and Binta are giving me a lot of help.

Breakdown of Kai da Binta kuna ba ni agaji sosai.

• ni: I
• ne: to be
• Binta: Binta
• kai: you (masculine)
• da: and
• agaji: the help
• sosai: a lot

Questions & Answers about Kai da Binta kuna ba ni agaji sosai.

Why do we use kuna instead of kana in this sentence?

In Hausa, kuna is used for the second-person plural (or when talking to multiple people), while kana is used for the second-person singular. Since the sentence says Kai da Binta (you and Binta), it refers to two people, so we use kuna.

What does ba ni mean in this context?

Ba ni literally means give me. In this sentence, it expresses that you and Binta are giving me something, specifically agaji ("help"), so it translates to "You and Binta are giving me help."

Why do we say Kai da Binta instead of Ku da Binta?

Kai is the singular masculine pronoun for "you," which is then combined with Binta’s name. It’s more natural in Hausa to say Kai da Binta to mean "You (male) and Binta." If we used Ku da Binta, it could still be understood, but it’s less common in everyday speech. Think of Kai da Binta as listing two specific people (you + Binta), which then leads to using kuna (plural) for the verb.

Does sosai only mean "a lot," or can it also mean "very"?

Sosai can mean both "a lot" and "very," depending on the context. It emphasizes the extent of the help you and Binta are giving. So ba ni agaji sosai means "give me a lot of help" or "help me very much."

Is agaji always used for "help," or are there other words with similar meaning?

Agaji is a common term for "help" or "assistance" in Hausa. Other words or phrases like tallafi can also mean "support" or "aid," but agaji is widely understood and directly conveys the idea of giving help.