Usages of ce
Musa ya kira ni jiya ya ce akwai saƙo.
Musa called me yesterday and said there is a message.
Likita ya ce ’yar uwata za ta samu sauƙi bayan ta sha magani.
The doctor said my sister will get better after she takes the medicine.
Uwa ta ce, "Kar ku yi kuka, ana dafa abinci yanzu."
Mother said, "Don’t cry, the food is being cooked now."
Musa ya ce wa likita, "Me yasa ina jin ciwo kullum?"
Musa said to the doctor, "Why do I feel ill every day?"
A darasi na yau, malami ya ce sauraro yana da muhimmanci kamar karatu.
In today’s lesson, the teacher said listening is as important as reading.
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.
Aikin gida ɗin ya ce mu rubuta tambayoyi goma kan labari.
The homework says we should write ten questions about the story.
Yarinya ba ta son mutane su ce ta yi laifi idan ba ta yi ba, domin tana jin fushi.
The girl does not like people to say she did wrong when she did not, because she feels angry.
Malam ya ce ya kamata mu kula da yadda muke magana, kuma mu ji shawara na juna.
The teacher said we should take care about how we speak, and also hear one another’s advice.
Malami ya ce cewa koyo na Hausa yana da muhimmanci sosai.
The teacher said that learning Hausa is very important.
Idan muka yi abin da doka ta ce da haƙuri, ɗan sanda ba zai tsayar da mu ba.
If we do what the law says with patience, the police officer will not stop us.
Malami ya ce makarantar firamare a ƙauyenmu ita ce mafi kyau saboda yara suna koyon tsabta da gaskiya.
The teacher said the primary school in our village is the best because children learn cleanliness and truth.
ɗan sanda mai kyau yana cewa doka tana kare haƙƙin kowa a ƙasa.
A good police officer says that the law protects everyone's rights in the country.
Likita ya ce dole ne ta sha magani sau uku a rana.
The doctor said she must take medicine three times a day.
Uwa ta ce ya kamata mu yi motsa jiki kullum da safe.
Mother said we should do physical exercise every morning.
Na ji muryar malama ta ce, "To, yanzu ku buɗe littafi, mu fara darasi."
I heard the female teacher’s voice saying, "So, now open a book, let’s start the lesson."
Daliba ta ce lissafi ba shi da ban sha'awa, amma Hausa tana da ban sha'awa sosai.
A female student said math is not interesting, but Hausa is very interesting.
Malami ya ce kar mu cutar da kare ko tsuntsaye.
The teacher said we should not harm a dog or birds.
Likita ya ce kar mu ci sukari da yawa domin lafiyar baki da hanci.
The doctor said we should not eat too much sugar for the health of the mouth and nose.
Daliba ta ce idan ina karanta littafi mai ban sha'awa, ido na ba ya gajiya da sauri.
A female student said that when I read an interesting book, my eyes do not get tired quickly.
Na ji daɗin yadda ta amsa imel ɗin nan da sauri ta ce hoton ya yi kyau.
I liked how she answered this email quickly and said the picture looks good.
Ni ba na koyaushe samun hutu, amma ina ƙoƙarin bin yadda likita ya ce.
I do not always get rest, but I am trying to follow what the doctor said.
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.
Hauwa ta ce wannan wata zai yi wahala saboda jarabawa.
Hauwa said this month will be hard because of exams.
Kaka ta ce ba ta son ƙura a cikin ɗaki saboda lafiya.
Grandmother said she does not like dust in the room because of health.
Ma'aikaciya ta ce ba a buɗe ofis da wuri a wannan watan ba.
The female worker said the office is not opened early this month.
Malami ya ce an gyara kuskuren da muka yi a jarabawa.
The teacher said the mistake we made in the exam has been corrected.
Likita ya ce kar mu sa abu mai nauyi a kan kirji lokacin barci.
The doctor said we should not put a heavy thing on the chest while sleeping.
Budurwar ta ce tana son saurayin ya zo ya haɗu da dangi a biki.
The young woman said she wants the young man to come and meet the relatives at the celebration.
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."
Baba ya ce mu je gona da wuri domin mu taimaka wa kaka a aikin tumatir.
Father said we should go to the farm early so that we help grandmother with the tomato work.
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.
Malami ya gyara kuskuren da muka yi, ya ce mu sake rubuta amsa daidai.
The teacher corrected the mistake we made; he said we should write the answer correctly again.
Malami ya ce karatu yana da fa'ida kuma yana ba dalibi daraja a al'umma.
The teacher said studying has benefits and gives a student respect in the community.
Ta ce duk lokacin da muka ga sabuwar kalma, mu kalli haruffa a ciki mu karanta a hankali.
She said whenever we see a new word, we should look at the letters in it and read slowly.
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.
Likita ya ce kar mu ƙara sukari a cikin shayi.
The doctor said we should not add sugar to the tea.
Likita ya ce mu motsa wuya a hankali lokacin motsa jiki.
The doctor said we should move the neck gently during exercise.
Malama ta ce mu kawo zane na dabba ɗaya gobe zuwa aji.
The female teacher told us to bring a drawing of one animal tomorrow to class.
Uwa ta ce tururi daga ruwan shayi yana da zafi sosai.
Mother said the steam from the tea water is very hot.
Likita ya ce hakori mai tsabta yana kare lafiya.
The doctor said that a clean tooth protects health.
Likita ya ce mu rage sukari a cikin shayi.
The doctor said we should reduce the sugar in the tea.
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.
Likita ya ba shi magani don tari, ya ce mura za ta wuce idan ya sha ruwa mai zafi.
The doctor gave him medicine for the cough and said the cold will pass if he drinks hot water.
Likita ya ce dariya tana da kyau ga zuciya.
The doctor said laughter is good for the heart.
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.
Malama ta ce kada takaici ya hana mu ci gaba da koyo.
The female teacher said frustration should not stop us from continuing to learn.
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.
Likita ya ce jinin Hauwa bai yi ƙasa sosai ba duk da cutar maleriya.
The doctor said Hauwa’s blood is not very low despite the malaria disease.
Bayan allura, likita ya ba shi ƙwaya uku na magani ya ce ya sha bayan abinci.
After the injection, the doctor gave him three tablets of medicine and said he should take them after food.
Uwa ta ce tausayi ga marasa lafiya ibada ce mai kyau.
Mother said that compassion for the sick is a good act of worship.
Likita ya ce kada mu karɓi ƙwaya daga aboki mu sha ba tare da tambayar sa ba.
The doctor said we should not take a tablet from a friend and swallow it without asking him.
A makaranta malami ya ce taimako ga wasu ibada ce mai kyau.
At school the teacher said that helping others is a good act of worship.
Likita ya ce mu kawo mara lafiya cikin gaggawa.
The doctor said we should bring the patient immediately.
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