Mu za mu je kasuwa zuwa gobe.

We will go to the market by tomorrow.

Breakdown of Mu za mu je kasuwa zuwa gobe.

• mu: we
• zuwa: to
• kasuwa: the market
• za je: will go

Questions & Answers about Mu za mu je kasuwa zuwa gobe.

Why does the sentence Mu za mu je kasuwa zuwa gobe include mu at the beginning and also again after za?

In Hausa, mu is the pronoun meaning we, and it can appear before the marker za (which indicates future tense) as well as after it. This repetition emphasizes the subject and future action. So, Mu za mu je literally means "We, we will go," a structure used for clarity and normal in everyday speech.

Can I drop one of the mu parts and say Za mu je kasuwa zuwa gobe?

Yes, you can say Za mu je kasuwa zuwa gobe and be understood perfectly. However, many speakers naturally include the pronoun at the beginning to be more emphatic. Both forms are correct in everyday use.

What does je mean exactly in this sentence?

Je is the verb to go in Hausa. When used with za and the subject mu, it creates the future tense phrase "we will go" (za mu je).

Why do we have zuwa before gobe? Can't we just say gobe?

Zuwa can be used to mean until or towards a certain time. It helps clarify the notion that the action is happening by or on the time mentioned. Saying gobe (tomorrow) alone is also common, but zuwa gobe can add a subtle nuance of "by tomorrow."