Standard Hausa
The Kano-based standard of Hausa. A major lingua franca across the West African Sahel, used widely in Nigeria, Niger, and beyond.
- Approximate centre
- 12.00°, 8.52°
Dialect comparison
Kano Hausa vs Niger Hausa
Compare two dialects of Hausa side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
The Hausa of the Republic of Niger, used alongside French as a national language. Differs from Nigerian Hausa in spelling conventions and contact lexicon.
- Approximate centre
- 13.51°, 2.11°
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