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Coimnon Hausa Expressions 87 64 Ya shigga a chikkin hatem. Ya sha haterri da yawa. He ran a great risk. This word " haterri " is not common, it is derived from the Arabic, and is probably only known to educated men. 65 Bani iyaka'n alhakina. Give me the limit that is due to me. %Q Ba ya sonka da riga. He does not value you at a coat. He does not like you well enough to give you a coat. 67 Tushiansu daia. Their stock, or origin, is the same. 68 Kadda ka yi minny shishiggi don resshi'n kumia. Don't be so lacking in respect as to interrupt me. 69 AYa ya mutu, xlbdu ya chi ? Who was king before Abdu ? 70 A fiadishi. Knock it down (of a earthen hut or wall). A gotcheshi (of a grass hut). 71 A kankarreshi. Scrape it (of a piece of iron or wood from which one wishes the paint removed). 72 Kai maisabta ne. You are a ^' smart " man, i.e. well turned out.