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Hausa Proverbs
54 Ka yi wasosunshi. Scramble for it. 55 Kadda ka sa ya falka. Don't wake him up, 56 Bakinshi yana kwatta. He has an accent. 57 Danko ya leeke minny a hannu. Kubber is sticking to my hand. 58 Ya fansamma minny rua. He is splashing me with water. 59 Maganataka magana mabi ne. Your talk is senseless. 60 Ya bini bashi. He follows me for what I owe him. He is dunning me. 61 Ka chikka dauda. You are filthily dirty. 62 Bashi da chi. He is not feeding. He is off his feed. 63 Kadda ka Iwasashi. Don't squash or crush it (of a frog, egg, &c,). Of paper, " mursekk-yeshi " (crumple up in hand). Of a handkerchief, " dandonneshi," (to crush up in one's hand).
