Usages of uwa
Uwa ba ta son yara su fita waje da dare ba.
Mother does not want the children to go outside at night.
Yara suna wasa a waje, amma uwa tana so su dawo cikin gida.
The children are playing outside, but mother wants them to come back inside.
Uwa tana ɗakin girki yanzu.
Mother is in the kitchen now.
Kifi wanda uwa ta dafa yana daɗi sosai.
The fish that mother cooked is very tasty.
Kafin mu ci abinci, uwa tana wanke hannuwa na yara.
Before we eat, mother washes the children’s hands.
Uwa ta ce, "Kar ku yi kuka, ana dafa abinci yanzu."
Mother said, "Don’t cry, the food is being cooked now."
Uwa tana kula da su idan suna cikin bakin ciki ko tsoro.
Mother takes care of them when they are in sadness or fear.
Uwa ta ce a kashe fitila kafin barci domin kada mu ɓata wuta.
Mother said to turn off the lamp before sleep so that we do not waste electricity.
Idan yaro ya yi laifi, uwa tana koya masa ya nemi sulhu da ’yan’uwansa.
If a boy does wrong, mother teaches him to seek reconciliation with his siblings.
Uwa tana dafa shinkafa da wake idan muna jin yunwa sosai.
Mother cooks rice and beans when we are very hungry.
Yara suka yi murmushi lokacin da uwa ta ba su labari kafin barci.
The children smiled when mother told them a story before sleep.
Labarin da uwa ta gaya mana jiya ya yi ban dariya sosai.
The story that mother told us yesterday was very funny.
Uwa tana wanke min gashi a bandaki da safiya.
Mother washes my hair for me in the bathroom in the morning.
Uwa ta ce ya kamata mu yi motsa jiki kullum da safe.
Mother said we should do physical exercise every morning.
Uwa tana ba da labari kafin barci.
Mother tells a story before sleep.
Uwa ta faɗa mana labari kafin barci.
Mother told us a story before sleep.
Uwa tana kunna rediyo idan tana so ta ji waƙa mai daɗi.
Mother turns on the radio when she wants to hear a nice song.
Uwa tana nuna ƙauna ga tsuntsaye, ba ta bar yara su cutar da su a lambu.
Mother shows love to the birds; she does not let the children harm them in the garden.
Komawa gida da wuri yana ba uwa farin ciki.
Coming home early gives mother joy.
Yaro ya riƙe kofi a baki, amma uwa ta ce ya ajiye ta a kan faranti.
A boy held the cup at his mouth, but mother told him to put it down on the plate.
Uwa ta ajiye kuɗi a asusun banki domin hutun rani.
Mother put money in the bank account for the dry-season holiday.
Uwa tana dafa miya a kan murhu, ba a cikin tanda ba.
Mother is cooking soup on the stove, not in the oven.
Uwa tana so ta samu sabuwar tanda domin ta gasa burodi.
Mother wants to get a new oven so that she can bake bread.
Musa ya kawo itace zuwa murhu kafin uwa ta fara girki.
Musa brought firewood to the stove before mother started cooking.
Baba ma'aikaci ne a banki, amma uwa ma'aikaciya ce a asibiti.
Father is an employee at the bank, but mother is an employee at the hospital.
Uwa ta dafa doya da kwai da safe.
Mother cooked yam and eggs in the morning.
Bayan an gyara firji, uwa ta sa ruwa mai sanyi a ciki.
After the fridge was repaired, mother put cold water inside it.
Uwa tana son furanni a lambu domin ƙauyenmu ya yi kyau.
Mother likes flowers in the garden so that our village looks nice.
Uwa tana sa zani a gida.
Mother wears a wrapper at home.
Uwa tana dafa ganye tare da wake yau.
Mother is cooking leafy vegetables together with beans today.
Saurayi da budurwa suna zaune a falo suna yin hira da uwa.
A young man and a young woman are sitting in the living room chatting with mother.
Lokacin hira, uwa ta ce, "Ina so ku yi wa ƙannenku gaisuwa lokacin da kuka ga su."
During the chat, mother said, "I want you (plural) to greet your younger siblings when you see them."
Uwa ta ce babu damuwa, amma ta yi mamaki me ya sa bai kira ta a waya ba.
Mother said there is no need for worry, but she was surprised why he did not call her on the phone.
Uwa ta ba yara kyauta a biki.
Mother gave the children a gift at the celebration.
Uwa tana shirya abinci a ɗakin girki.
Mother is preparing food in the kitchen.
Duk lokacin da muka sami matsala a gida, uwa tana ba mu shawara ko mafita.
Whenever we have a problem at home, mother gives us advice or a solution.
Uwa tana nuna mana cewa taimako ga wasu yana da fa'ida kuma yana ƙara mana daraja.
Mother shows us that helping others is beneficial and increases our respect.
Uwa tana sa miya a cikin kwano kafin ta kawo mana a kan tebur.
Mother puts the soup into a bowl before she brings it to us on the table.
Uwa ta ce ɗanɗano na miya ya fi kyau idan an bar ta a cikin kwano na ɗan lokaci.
Mother said the taste of the soup is better if it is left in the bowl for a short time.
Uwa tana sa tufafi guda biyu a cikin akwati.
Mother is putting two pieces of clothing into the suitcase.
Uwa ta turo min saƙo ta waya yanzu.
Mother has just sent me a message by phone now.
Uwa ta ji haushi lokacin da na manta da aikin gida da ta ba ni.
Mother felt annoyed when I forgot the homework that she gave me.
Uwa tana jin alfahari da yadda 'yar uwata ke koyon Hausa.
Mother feels proud of how my sister is learning Hausa.
Uwa ta amince mu tafi sinima idan mun gama wanke ɗaki.
Mother agreed that we may go to the cinema if we finish cleaning the room.
Uwa ta ce tururi daga ruwan shayi yana da zafi sosai.
Mother said the steam from the tea water is very hot.
Uwa tana dafa miya kuma yara suna wasa a cikin gida.
Mother is cooking soup and the children are playing inside the house.
Uwa tana ajiye maɓallin ƙofa a cikin jaka don tsaro.
Mother keeps the door key in a bag for security.
Uwa ta ga kusan duk maɓallan gidan sun ɓace, sai ta ajiye guda ɗaya a jaka.
Mother saw that almost all the house keys were missing, so she kept one in a bag.
Uwa ta hana yara fita waje da dare.
Mother forbade the children to go outside at night.
Uwa ta ajiye dubu ɗaya a asusun banki.
Mother put one thousand (naira) in the bank account.
Uwa ta ce farauta a daji tana da haɗari, musamman idan raƙumi ko biri ya fusata.
Mother said hunting in the bush is dangerous, especially if a camel or a monkey gets angry.
Idan muka ji bakin ciki, uwa tana ƙarfafa zuciyarmu da kalmomi masu daɗi.
When we feel sad, mother strengthens our hearts with kind words.
Uwa ta ce kwalliya ta fi kyau idan ba a ɓata lokaci sosai a gaban madubi ba.
Mother said make-up looks better if you don’t waste too much time in front of the mirror.
Uwa tana yin addua domin Allah ya ƙarfafa zuciyar yara idan suna jarabawa.
Mother prays so that God will strengthen the children’s hearts when they have exams.
Uwa ta dafa kaza yau.
Mother cooked chicken today.
Idan yara suna yin amo da yawa, uwa tana fusata.
When the children make a lot of noise, mother gets annoyed.
Uwa tana raba abinci da yara.
Mother is sharing food with the children.
Uwa tana shirya kyauta ga yara.
Mother is preparing a gift for the children.
Uwa ta kora yara daga ɗakin girki.
Mother drove the children out of the kitchen.
Uwa tana amfani da tukunya babba idan tana dafa tuwo.
Mother uses a big pot when she is cooking tuwo.
Uwa kan saka murfi a kan tukunya idan ruwa yana tafasa sosai.
Mother usually puts a lid on the pot when the water is boiling a lot.
Uwa ta ce idan muka yi ƙoƙari kullum, za mu cim ma burinmu, ko da muka ji takaici wani lokaci.
Mother said if we make an effort every day, we will reach our goals, even if we feel frustrated sometimes.
Ruwan ya riga ya tafasa a tukunyar, don haka uwa ta cire shi daga wuta.
The water has already boiled in the pot, so mother took it off the fire.
Uwa ta ce tausayi ga marasa lafiya ibada ce mai kyau.
Mother said that compassion for the sick is a good act of worship.
A lokacin da yara suna cikin gida, uwa tana hutawa.
When the children are inside the house, mother is resting.
A lokacin azumi uwa tana so yara su ci abinci tare bayan rana ta faɗi.
During the fasting period, mother wants the children to eat together after the sun has set.
Ni zan karɓi saƙo daga uwa ta a waya.
I will receive a message from my mother by phone.
Uwa tana kula da yara a gida.
Mother takes care of the children at home.
Uwa ta ce tana so ki nuna tarbiya a gaban baƙi.
Mother said she wants you (feminine) to show good manners in front of guests.
Uwa ta ce a zubar da shara kafin baƙi su zo.
Mother said to throw out the trash before guests come.
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