Hausa Resources
Dictionaries, Encyclopedias & Digital Libraries
- Star21
Two-way online translator - Univie
Quadrilingual online dictionary including Hausa - Accredited Language Services: Hausa
Information about the Hausa language, history, and culture - Wikipedia: Hausa
Language Study
Grammar
- Peace Corps Introduction to Hausa
Manual to learn grammar and vocabulary
Vocabulary
- Teach Yourself Hausa
Basic vocabulary and phrases - Online Nigeria
Basic introductory phrases - Wikitravel: Hausa
Survival phrases in Hausa - MyLanguages: Learn Hausa
Detailed vocabulary and phrases - Quizlet.com
Flashcards for basic vocabulary drills
Reading & Writing
- Omniglot
Introduction to the Arabic and Latin based writing systems for Hausa
Online Courses and Materials
- Foreign Service Institute
Free online textbook and audio files - Defense Language Institute
Thematic vocabulary and phrases with audio files for pronunciation - Hausa Online
Blog with various Hausa resources, e.g. learning videos
Culture
News & Media in Nigeria
- BBC Hausa
World news in Hausa - Online Newspapers
Online directory of Nigerian newspapers
Arts, Cinema & Music
- Coming soon!
Search Engines
- TBA
The UI Main Library Films Collection
The UI Main Library offers extensive media collections in various languages. To find films, please visit the UI Main Library website and follow these steps:
- Select "advanced search"
- Scroll down to "Limit Search to:"
- Choose your specific language
- Choose "Video-all" for "format."
