Occupation names in Hausa and English - Common Hausa Vocabulary

Learn common Hausa vocabulary with this English-to-Hausa list of Occupation names. Essential for daily conversations, this will help to build your Hausa language skills through popular words and play Hausa quizzes and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you do get not bored. If you think too hard to learn the Hausa language, then the 1000 most common Hausa words will help you to learn the Hausa language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Occupation vocabulary words in Hausa.

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List of Occupation names in Hausa with English Pronunciation

Learn Occupation in Hausa, along with their English pronunciation. This vocabulary guide helps beginners and language enthusiasts expand their Hausa vocabulary for daily conversations.

Occupation names - Hausa

Accountant	akawu
Actor	dan wasa
Actress	yar wasan kwaikwayo
Advocate	gabatarwa
Agent	wakili
Architect	m
Artist	mai fasaha
Auctioneer	mai gwanjon kaya
Author	marubucin
Baker	mai yin burodi
Barber	wanzami
Betel Seller	mai sayar da betel
Blacksmith	maƙeri
Boatman	mai jirgin ruwa
Brasier	rigar mama
Broker	dillali
Bus driver	direban bas
Butcher	mahauci
Butler	mai shayarwa
Carpenter	kafinta
Carrier	dako
Cashier	mai karbar kudi
Chauffeur	direban mota
Chemist	mai ilmin kimiyar magani
Cleaner	tsabtace

Clerk	magatakarda
Coachman	kocin
Cobbler	takalmin gilashi
Collector	mai tarawa
Compositor	mawaki
Compounder	haduwa
Conductor	madugu
Confectioner	ɗan kamshi
Constable	ɗan sanda
Contractor	dan kwangila
Cook	dafa
Coolie	sanyi
Craftsman	mai sana'a
Dancer	yar rawa
Dentist	likitan hakori
Designer	mai tsarawa
Doctor	likita
Draftsman	mai zane
Dramatist	mai wasan kwaikwayo
Draper	draper
Druggist	likitan shan magani
Dyer	mai rini
Editor	edita
Electrician	lantarki
Engineer	injiniya

Examiner	mai dubawa
Farmer	manomi
Fireman	mai kashe wuta
Fisherman	masunci
Florist	mai sayad da furanni
Gardener	lambu
Glazier	glazier
Goldsimth	zinariya
Hairdresser	mai gyaran gashi
Hawker	shago
Inspector	sufeto
Jeweller	mai yin kayan ado
Journalist	ɗan jarida
Judge	yi hukunci
Labourer	ma'aikaci
Landlord	mai gida
Lawyer	lauya
Lecturer	malami
Librarian	ma'aikacin laburare
Lifeguard	mai ceton rai
Magician	mai sihiri
Manager	manajan
Mason	mason
Mechanic	makaniki
Merchant	dan kasuwa

Messenger	manzo
Midwife	ungozoma
Milkmaid	yar aikin madara
Milkman	mai shayarwa
Minister	ministan
Model	samfurin
Musician	mawaƙi
News reader	mai karanta labarai
Novelist	marubucin littattafai
Nurse	m
Oilman	mai
Operator	ma'aikaci
Optician	likitan ido
Painter	mai zane
Peon	peon
Perfumer	mai kamshin turare
Pharmacist	likitan magunguna
Photographer	mai daukar hoto
Physician	likita
Pilot	matukin jirgi
Plumber	mai aikin famfo
Poet	mawaki
Policeman	dan sanda
Politician	ɗan siyasa
Postman	ma'aikacin gidan waya

Potter	maginin tukwane
Priest	firist
Printer	firintar
Proprietor	mai mallakar
Publisher	m
Receptionist	mai karbar baki
Retailer	dillali
Sailor	mai jirgin ruwa
Scientist	masanin kimiyya
Sculptor	mai sassaka
Secretary	sakatare
Seedsman	dan tsaba
Shoemaker	mai gyaran takalmi
Shop assistant	mataimakin shago
Shopkeeper	mai shago
Soldier	soja
Surgeon	likita mai fiɗa
Sweeper	mai shara
Tailor	tela
Taxi driver	direban tasi

Teacher	malami
Translator	mai fassara
Travel agent	wakilin tafiya
Treasurer	ma'aji
Turner	mai juyawa
Vaccinator	allurar rigakafi
Veterinary doctor	likitan dabbobi
Waiter	mai jira
Waitress	mai jiran aiki
Washerman	mai wanki
Washerwoman	mai wanki
Watchman	mai tsaro
Weaver	saƙa
Workers	ma'aikata
Writer	marubuci

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Top 1000 Hausa words

Here you learn top 1000 Hausa words, that is separated into sections to learn easily (Simple words, Easy words, Medium words, Hard Words, Advanced Words). These words are very important in daily life conversations, basic level words are very helpful for beginners. All words have Hausa meanings with transliteration.

Eat	ci
All	duka
New	sabo
Snore	kururuwa
Fast	sauri
Help	taimako
Pain	zafi
Rain	ruwan sama
Pride	girman kai
Sense	hankali
Large	babba
Skill	gwaninta
Panic	tsoro
Thank	na gode
Desire	sha'awa
Woman	mace
Hungry	yunwa

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Daily use Hausa Sentences

Here you learn top Hausa sentences, these sentences are very important in daily life conversations, and basic-level sentences are very helpful for beginners. All sentences have Hausa meanings with transliteration.

Good morning	Barka da safiya
What is your name	Menene sunanka
What is your problem	menene matsalar ku?
I hate you	na ki jinin ka
I love you	Ina son ku
Can I help you	zan iya taimaka muku?
I am sorry	Yi hankuri
I want to sleep	ina so in yi barci
This is very important	Wannan yana da matukar muhimmanci
Are you hungry	kuna jin yunwa?
How is your life	yaya rayuwarka take?
I am going to study	zan yi karatu