Hukumar ta duba shaida sannan ta ba ni izini.

The authority checked the proof and then gave me permission.

Breakdown of Hukumar ta duba shaida sannan ta ba ni izini.

• ni: me
• ba: to give
• duba: to check
• ta: she/it

Questions & Answers about Hukumar ta duba shaida sannan ta ba ni izini.

Why is it Hukumar and not just hukuma?

Hukuma is the basic noun, while Hukumar is the definite form, roughly the agency / the authority.

In Hausa, definiteness is often shown with an ending such as -r or -n. Because hukuma is a feminine noun, it takes -r, giving hukumar.

So Hukumar here means something like the agency rather than just an agency.

Why is there a ta after Hukumar?

In Hausa, a finite verb normally needs a preverbal subject marker. Here, ta is the marker used for 3rd person singular feminine in the completive aspect.

So Hukumar ta duba is literally structured more like:

the agency + it + checked

That may feel redundant to an English speaker, but it is normal Hausa grammar.

Why is ta used twice in the sentence?

Because there are two verb phrases:

• ta duba shaida
• ta ba ni izini

Each clause needs its own subject marker, so ta appears again before the second verb. Both ta forms refer back to Hukumar.

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