Ni ina kwana a ɗaki.

I sleep in the room.

Breakdown of Ni ina kwana a ɗaki.

• ni: I
• ɗaki: the room
• kwana: to sleep

Questions & Answers about Ni ina kwana a ɗaki.

Why do we say "Ni" and "ina" together if "ina" already indicates "I"?

In Hausa, the pronoun "Ni" is often added to emphasize the subject or for clarity, even though "ina" already shows first-person singular. You can drop "Ni" in casual conversation ("Ina kwana a ɗaki") and it will still be correct.

What exactly does "kwana" mean, and is it different from "bacci"?

"Kwana" literally means "to spend the night" or "to pass the night," hence "I sleep (overnight)." "Bacci," on the other hand, is simply the noun for "sleep." So while you might say "ina kwana" ("I sleep"), if you were referring to "sleep" as a thing, you might say "bacci."

Why do we use "a" before "ɗaki"? Can we omit "a"?

"A" is a locative preposition in Hausa. It generally shows the location where something takes place. You need "a" to indicate "in/at" the room. Without "a," the meaning would be unclear or grammatically off in standard Hausa.

Does "ɗaki" refer to any room, or specifically a bedroom?

"ɗaki" can mean a room in general, though it often implies a bedroom in everyday conversation. Whether it refers to a bedroom or just any room depends on context.

How do I form the plural of "ɗaki"?

The plural of "ɗaki" is "ɗakuna" (rooms). If you're referring to multiple rooms, you’d say something like "Ina kwana a ɗakuna daban-daban" meaning "I sleep in different rooms."