Usages of ya
Ta ce tsawo na ɗakin karatu ya fi tsawon falo, amma nisa daga gida zuwa makaranta ya fi nisa zuwa masallaci.
She said the length of the reading room is more than the length of the living room, but the distance from home to school is more than the distance to the mosque.
Ya karanta littafi yau.
He read a book today.
A kanti na hango wani kwastoma yana neman rasiti bayan ya biya kuɗi.
At the shop I saw a customer asking for a receipt after he paid money.
Mijin Binta ya yarda su zauna su yi hira kaɗan kafin ya tafi aiki.
Binta’s husband agreed that they should sit and chat a little before he goes to work.
Mijin Aisha ya kira ni ta waya jiya.
Aisha’s husband called me by phone yesterday.
Direba ya ce tayar motar ta lalace, don haka mu jira a nan da haƙuri.
The driver said the car’s tyre is damaged, so let’s wait here patiently.
Likita ya ce a sha ruwa a hankali.
The doctor said to drink water slowly.
Da zarar yaro ya gama aikin gida, zai yi wasa a waje.
As soon as the boy finishes the homework, he will play outside.
Musa ya kai ni asibiti da mota.
Musa took me to the hospital by car.
Da zarar ya gama aikin gida, zai karanta jarida a falo.
As soon as he finishes the homework, he will read the newspaper in the living room.
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