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 Sokoto Hausa
Compare two dialects of Hausa side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Sakkwatanci
The Hausa of Sokoto in north-western Nigeria. Carries the historical prestige of the Sokoto Caliphate and a distinct lexicon of religious and political terms.
- Approximate centre
- 13.06°, 5.24°
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