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Learn Hausa live with a native teacher
Regular live classes in small groups. Ask questions, practice conversation, progress fast.
Live classes
You speak Hausa every week, with a native teacher
You book whichever slot suits you. The joining link arrives by email, and the session is recorded.
- 4 slots this week, across all three levels
- 2 to 5 students per class, all at your level
- Replay available the same evening, with no time limit
Live classes
Hausa live classes
Live classes every week, in small groups, at all three levels. The second beginner slot repeats the theme of the first: miss one, you still have the other.
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Aug 31 – Sep 6, 2026
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The platform
Progress in Hausa between classes, at your own pace
Interactive lessons with native audio, vocabulary, dialogues and quizzes. Everything you need to reinforce your skills between live sessions.
The platform
Between classes, you move forward twenty minutes a day
Lessons follow one another in order, with no evening to set aside. Every word is recorded by a native speaker.
- 303 lessons across 51 modules, from beginner to advanced
- Native audio on every word, with a slow-down button
- Your progress is kept, on phone and on computer alike
Audio
You hear the language as it is actually spoken
The recordings are made by native speakers, not by a synthetic voice. The slow-down button separates the sounds when it goes too fast.
- Every sentence can be played and slowed down
- The transcription and translation sit under the audio
- You replay it as many times as you need, with no limit
Quizzes
Every module ends with a quiz, not with a ticked box
You are corrected on the spot, with the explanation. A failed quiz can be retaken, with no penalty and no record.
- Immediate correction, with the right answer explained
- An end-of-level test opens the next level
- A level certificate at the end of the course
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Full program
Your Hausa curriculum
Exactly what you'll find inside the platform: 51 modules, 303+ structured lessons, quizzes and exercises.
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Haoussa Débutant
👋Salutations — Gaisuwa
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👨👩👧👦La famille — Iyali
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👨👩👧👦La famille — Iyali
- Les membres de la famille , Iyali10 min
- Les tons et implosives , Karin sauti10 min
- Les pronoms et possessifs , Karin magana10 min
- Saluer la famille , Gaisuwa10 min
- Parler de sa famille , Iyali na10 min
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🛒Le marche — Kasuwa
- Le marche de Kano , Kasuwar Kano10 min
- Les chiffres et la naira , Kudi10 min
- Marchander , Cinikin hira10 min
- Au marche aux epices , Yaji10 min
- Les directions au marche , Hanyoyi10 min
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🍲La nourriture — Abinci
- La cuisine haoussa , Abincin Hausawa10 min
- Le tuwo et ses sauces , Tuwo da miyan10 min
- Fura da nono , Boisson traditionnelle10 min
- Au restaurant , A gidan abinci10 min
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🗺️Direction — Jagora
- Demander son chemin , Neman hanya10 min
- Les grandes villes , Manyan birane10 min
- Les transports , Sufuri10 min
- Visiter Kano , Ziyarar Kano10 min
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🍛Gastronomie — Abincin Gargajiya
- Le tuwo et ses variantes regionales , Tuwo na ƙasa-ƙasa10 min
- Le suya , roi de la street food10 min
- Kunu et boissons traditionnelles , Abin sha na gargajiya10 min
- Fura da nono , embleme culinaire haoussa-peul10 min
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👪Famille et traditions — Iyali da al'ada
- La famille elargie haoussa , Dangin iyali10 min
- Le mariage haoussa , Auren Hausawa10 min
- La vie dans le gida , Rayuwa cikin gida10 min
- Parler de sa famille , Dangina10 min
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✈️Voyager — Tafiya
- Kano la monumentale , Birnin Kano10 min
- Lagos la geante , Legas10 min
- Abuja la moderne , Babban birni10 min
- Zaria la savante , Birnin Zazzau10 min
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🌿Nature — Yanayi da Ƙasa
- La savane haoussa , Dajin sahel10 min
- Le fleuve Niger , Kogin Nijar10 min
- Le plateau de Jos , Tudun Jos10 min
- Les animaux de la savane , Dabbobin daji10 min
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🎭Culture — Al'adu da bukukuwa
- Le Durbar , bikin Durbar10 min
- Les fetes de l'Eid et le calendrier , Bukukuwan Idi10 min
- Le henne et les arts decoratifs , Lalle da ado10 min
- Cinema et musique , Nollywood da Kannywood10 min
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📱Tech — Fasaha da kuɗi
- Le telephone portable , Wayar hannu10 min
- Mobile money , OPay da PalmPay10 min
- Les reseaux sociaux , Kafar yanar gizo10 min
- Acheter en ligne , Saye a yanar gizo10 min
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💼Travail — Aiki da sana'a
- Le monde du travail , Aiki10 min
- Les metiers traditionnels , Sana'o'in gargajiya10 min
- Les metiers modernes , Sana'o'in zamani10 min
- Au bureau , A ofis10 min
- Parler de son emploi , Magana akan aiki10 min
- + 2 more
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🩺Sante — Lafiya
- Demander des nouvelles de sante , Tambaya lafiya10 min
- Les parties du corps , Sassan jiki10 min
- Être malade , Rashin lafiya10 min
- Chez le medecin , A wurin likita10 min
- La pharmacie , Kantin magani10 min
- + 2 more
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👘Vetements — Tufafi
- Vetements de base , Tufafi na yau da kullum10 min
- Vetements feminins , Tufafin mata10 min
- Les couleurs des vetements , Launi tufafi10 min
- Acheter des vetements , Sayen tufafi10 min
- Vetements de ceremonie , Tufafin biki10 min
- + 2 more
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🏠Maison — Gida
- La maison haoussa , Gidan Hausawa10 min
- Les pieces de la maison , Ɗakuna na gida10 min
- Dans la cuisine , A turaka10 min
- La vie quotidienne a la maison , Rayuwar yau da kullum10 min
- Recevoir des invites , Maraba da baƙi10 min
- + 2 more
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⏰Temps — Lokaci da yanayi
- Les moments de la journee , Lokutan rana10 min
- Hier, aujourd'hui, demain , Jiya, yau, gobe10 min
- Les jours de la semaine , Kwanakin sati10 min
- Les mois et les annees , Watanni da shekaru10 min
- Heure et minute , Awa da minti10 min
- + 2 more
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⚽Sport et corps — Wasanni da jiki
- Le football au Nigeria , Ƙwallon ƙafa10 min
- Le corps en mouvement , Jiki cikin motsa10 min
- Les sports traditionnels , Wasannin gargajiya10 min
- Être en forme , Ƙarfin jiki10 min
- Les sens et les sensations , Hankula da ji10 min
- + 2 more
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😊Emotions et caractere — Hali da motsin rai
- Exprimer la joie , Farin ciki10 min
- La tristesse , Baƙin ciki10 min
- La colere et la peur , Fushi da tsoro10 min
- L'amour et l'amitie , Soyayya da abota10 min
- Le caractere et la personnalite , Hali10 min
- + 2 more
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🎓Education et ecole — Ilimi
- L'ecole haoussa , Makarantar Hausawa10 min
- Les outils de l'ecole , Kayan makaranta10 min
- Les matieres , Darussan ilimi10 min
- Les examens , Jarrabawa10 min
- L'universite , Jami'a10 min
- + 2 more
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🕌Religion et spiritualite — Addini
- L'islam au pays haoussa , Musulunci10 min
- Les cinq prières , Sallar lokuta biyar10 min
- Le Coran , Alƙur'ani10 min
- Le Ramadan , Watan Azumi10 min
- Les fetes religieuses , Bukukuwan addini10 min
- + 2 more
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👋Salutations et politesse
- Sannu , salutations haoussa10 min
- Chiffres et au marché12 min
- Famille et maison en haoussa10 min
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🌙Islam, culture Arewa et grammaire
- Vocabulaire islamique et vie religieuse12 min
- Genre grammatical et verbes15 min
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Haoussa Intermédiaire
✈️Voyages avances — Tafiya
- + 3 more
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💼Monde du travail — Aiki
- Le contrat de travail , Yarjejeniyar aiki15 min
- Echanges entre collegues , Tattaunawar abokan aiki15 min
- Demander une augmentation , Neman karin albashi15 min
- + 3 more
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📰Medias et actualites — Labarai
- Suivre l'actualite , Bin labarai15 min
- Lire un journal , Karatun jarida15 min
- Le journal televise , Labari a talabijin15 min
- Reseaux sociaux et internet , Yanar gizo15 min
- Debat radio , Muhawara a rediyo15 min
- + 3 more
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🏛️Politique et societe — Siyasa
- Le systeme politique , Tsarin siyasa15 min
- Les elections , Zabe15 min
- Les institutions traditionnelles , Tsarin gargajiya15 min
- Defis societaux , Matsalolin al'umma15 min
- Le role des femmes , Matsayin mata15 min
- + 3 more
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💰Economie et finances — Tattalin arziki
- Banque et compte , Banki da asusu15 min
- Marche et inflation , Kasuwa da hauhawar farashi15 min
- Entrepreneuriat , Kasuwanci na kai15 min
- Bourse et investissement , Kasuwar hannayen jari15 min
- Cryptomonnaies , Kuɗin lantarki15 min
- + 3 more
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🎓Education avancee — Ilimi
- L'universite , Jami'a15 min
- Examens et concours , Jarrabawa15 min
- Universite islamique , Karatun addini15 min
- Sciences et recherche , Kimiyya da nazari15 min
- Litterature haoussa , Adabin Hausa15 min
- + 3 more
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🎭Arts et litterature — Fasaha
- Le cinema Kannywood , Sinima Kannywood15 min
- Musique haoussa , Wakar Hausa15 min
- Poesie traditionnelle , Waƙar gargajiya15 min
- Roman moderne , Sabon littafi15 min
- Theatre et representations , Wasannin kwaikwayo15 min
- + 3 more
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🌿Environnement — Muhalli
- Climat sahelien , Yanayin Sahel15 min
- Desertification et Sahara , Hamada da Sahara15 min
- Agriculture et secheresse , Aikin gona da fari15 min
- Lacs et fleuves , Tabkuna da koguna15 min
- Faune et flore , Dabbobi da bishiyu15 min
- + 3 more
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🔬Sciences et technologie — Kimiyya
- Smartphones et apps , Wayoyin zamani15 min
- Intelligence artificielle , Hankalin wucin gadi15 min
- Sante digitale , Lafiya na zamani15 min
- Fintech et mobile money , Kuɗin lantarki15 min
- E-commerce , Kasuwanci ta intanet15 min
- + 3 more
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🌍Relations internationales — Hulda
- Diplomatie nigeriane , Diflomasiyya15 min
- CEDEAO et integration regionale , CEDEAO da hadin Yamma15 min
- Diaspora et lien avec le pays , Diasfora15 min
- ONG et cooperation , Kungiyoyi marasa riba15 min
- Conflits et paix , Rikici da zaman lafiya15 min
- + 3 more
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🧘Philosophie et pensee — Falsafa
- Sagesse haoussa , Hikima na Hausa15 min
- Islam et soufisme , Musulunci da sufanci15 min
- Valeurs familiales , Darajojin iyali15 min
- Education morale , Tarbiya15 min
- Rapport au temps , Lokacin15 min
- + 2 more
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🎯Projet personnel — Shirin kai
- Se fixer des objectifs , Sanya manufa15 min
- Lancer un projet , Fara aiki15 min
- Apprendre une langue , Koyon harshe15 min
- Sante et bien-etre , Lafiya da nutsuwa15 min
- Reseautage personnel , Hada kai15 min
- + 2 more
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📝Verbes et structure de la phrase
- Aspect verbal en haoussa10 min
- Vocabulaire du marché (kasuwa)8 min
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🏠Vie quotidienne et famille
- La famille en haoussa10 min
- Les directions et la ville8 min
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Expression avancée
📜Proverbes et rhétorique
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🕌Société, religion et politique
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📰Labarai da Jaridun Hausa — Presse et médias
- + 2 more
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🎬Kannywood — Cinéma, musique et arts haoussa
- Tarihin Kannywood , Naissance d'une industrie18 min
- Taurarin Kannywood , Les stars haoussa16 min
- Kiɗan Hausa , De Mamman Shata au hip-hop haoussa17 min
- Zane-zane da Sana'a , Arts visuels et artisanat15 min
- Biki da Rawa , Fêtes et danses haoussa15 min
- + 2 more
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🌍Ta'addanci da Sahel — Boko Haram et crise sécuritaire
- Me ne Boko Haram? , Origines et idéologie18 min
- Chibok da Samarin Chibok , L'enlèvement qui a choqué le monde17 min
- Rundunar Hadin Gwiwa , Riposte militaire régionale16 min
- Dalilin Ta'addanci , Racines et causes profondes17 min
- Barayi da 'Yan Fashi , Banditisme et insécurité rurale16 min
- + 2 more
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🏰Daular Sokoto da Sarakunan Hausa — Califat et émirs
- Daular Sokoto , Naissance du califat (1804-1808)20 min
- Sarautar Emiri , La chefferie haoussa aujourd'hui18 min
- Harshen Fada , Rhétorique et discours de cour haoussa17 min
- Sarkin Musulmi a Yau , Le Sultan de Sokoto contemporain16 min
- Dan Fodio , Écrivain, poète et réformateur17 min
- + 2 more
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🌙Musulunci da Kalanda Hijri — Islam et temps islamique
- Kalanda Hijri , Le calendrier lunaire islamique18 min
- Watan Ramadan , Le Ramadan en société haoussa17 min
- Rukunan Musulunci , Les cinq piliers de l'islam en haoussa16 min
- Hajji , Le pèlerinage haoussa à La Mecque18 min
- Sufanci , Confréries soufies et piété haoussa16 min
- + 2 more
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📱Hausa na Matasa — Langue des jeunes et médias sociaux
- Hausa na Matasa , La langue des jeunes haoussa17 min
- Harshen Wasanni , Sport et haoussa15 min
- Abincin Hausa , Gastronomie haoussa avancée15 min
- Harshen Ilimi , Haoussa académique et universitaire17 min
- Harshen Soyayya , Expression de l'amour et des émotions16 min
- + 2 more
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🏆Cikakkiyar Harshe — Maîtrise C2 et synthèse avancée
- Tattalin Arzikin Nijeriya da Nijar , Économie, pétrole et cacao18 min
- Yarukan Hausa , Dialectes de Kano, Sokoto, Niamey et Damagaram19 min
- Hausa a Duniya , Diaspora et médias internationaux18 min
- Kimiyyar Harshe , Haoussa dans la famille afro-asiatique tchadique20 min
- Rubutun Fasaha , Écriture créative et registres soutenus haoussa19 min
- + 2 more
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🍲Abincin Hausa — Cuisine, saveurs et traditions culinaires
- Tuwo , Le plat de base de la cuisine haoussa17 min
- Miyan Kuka , La sauce baobab, emblème culinaire17 min
- Miyan Taushe , Courge, arachide et sauces de fête16 min
- Fura da Nono , Boisson de mil et yaourt haoussa16 min
- Suya , Les brochettes grillées, culture de rue haoussa16 min
- + 2 more
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🎵Kiɗan Hausa — Musique, griots et hip-hop haoussa
- Kiɗan Hausa , Panorama de la musique traditionnelle17 min
- Mamman Shata , Maestro du chant haoussa classique18 min
- Ali Jita , Pop Haoussa et modernité musicale16 min
- Kannywood da Kiɗa , Cinéma et musique haoussa16 min
- Kayan Kiɗa , Fabrication et tradition des instruments16 min
- + 2 more
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🥊Wasannin Jiki — Sport, dambe et culture physique haoussa
- Wasannin Jiki , Sport et culture physique haoussa16 min
- Dambe , La boxe haoussa : règles, technique et culture18 min
- Kokawa , Lutte haoussa traditionnelle et culture du corps16 min
- Ƙwallon Ƙafa , Football haoussa et passion du terrain16 min
- Jiki da Hankali , Corps, sport et identité haoussa moderne16 min
- + 2 more
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🔬Kimiyyar Harshe C2 — Linguistique tchadique avancée
- Saututtuka , Phonologie avancée : tons, implosives et éjectées18 min
- Nahawun Fi'ili , Morphologie verbale haoussa avancée18 min
- Sunaye da Siffofi , Système nominal et accord en haoussa17 min
- Tsarin Jumla , Syntaxe haoussa et ordre des mots17 min
- Aro daga Larabci , Emprunts arabes et islamisation du haoussa17 min
- + 2 more
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🏆Cikakkiyar Masarautar Harshe — Synthèse C2 et expression avancée
- Magana Mai Zurfi , Expression orale et registres avancés19 min
- Hujja da Jawabi , Rhétorique et argumentation avancée18 min
- Nazarin Rubutu , Analyse de textes littéraires haoussa C218 min
- Kafafen Watsa Labarai , Médias haoussa contemporains17 min
- Hikimar Hausa , Philosophie sociale et sagesse haoussa17 min
- + 2 more
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The curriculum
What you'll learn in Hausa
A curriculum designed to get you speaking Hausa in the situations that actually matter to you.
Start for free- 01Conversational Hausa from Kano and Katsina
- 02High/low tones in Hausa: the key to listening comprehension
- 03Business Hausa and market vocabulary
- 04Ajami: Hausa written in Arabic script
- 05Media Hausa: BBC Hausa and RFI Hausa
- 06Culture: Hausa traditions, dan kama music and Kano handicraft
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about learning Hausa
Hausa and Kiswahili are the two great cross-regional languages of sub-Saharan Africa. Hausa dominates West Africa (Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Ghana, Cameroon), Kiswahili dominates East Africa. With Nigeria as Africa's largest economy, Hausa opens the door to the continent's biggest and most dynamic market. For business in West Africa, Hausa is an incomparable asset.
Hausa is a tonal language with two main tones (high and low), plus a falling contour tone. It is less complex than Mandarin (four tones) or Vietnamese (six tones). Tones distinguish words that are identical in writing: 'yârà' (children) vs 'yàrà' (easy). With a native teacher correcting tones from the start, the right reflexes develop gradually over 2 to 3 months.
Absolutely. Hausa is spoken in eight countries: Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Ghana, Cameroon, Benin, Togo and Sudan. It is the language of commerce in markets throughout West Africa. BBC Hausa and RFI Hausa broadcasts reach tens of millions of listeners every week across the Sahel. For NGOs, diplomats and entrepreneurs working in the region, Hausa is often more useful than French or English.
The Nigerian community in France is estimated at 60,000 people, with a strong Hausa presence. More significantly: hundreds of thousands of nationals from Niger, Chad and Cameroon speak Hausa in Europe. In certain neighbourhoods of Paris and Lyon, Hausa is a language of commerce. For social workers and healthcare professionals, learning Hausa is a real advantage.
For a French or English speaker, 8 to 12 months with regular lessons to reach B1. The Latin alphabet used for Hausa makes the start easier, no new script to learn for everyday communication. The main challenges: the tones, grammatical gender (masculine/feminine) and aspect-based verb constructions. But core vocabulary is attainable quickly with regular oral practice.
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