Author:Dr. Tijjani Shehu Almajir & Dr. Ibrahim Garba Gwammaja
Date: 20/02/2026
This study explores how loanwords are incorporated and understood in the Hausa language, highlighting the crucial role of interpreters in bridging linguistic and cultural gaps. It examines how loanwords from English are adapted and interpreted in Hausa, focusing on their classification, pronunciation, meaning, and usage in different contexts. The research aims to identify loanwords in Hausa, analyse their adaptation, and discuss their translation and interpretation, particularly among non-Hausa speakers. By investigating these aspects, the study sheds light on the complexities of language contact and the importance of cultural understanding in communication. The study employed a qualitative research approach, collecting data from various sources such as Daily conversations at various locations in Kano metropolitan, radio and television programs as well as books and academic researches. The data collection process involved observing and recording conversations, transliterating and analysing the data to identify loanwords, and examining their adaptation and interpretation in different contexts. The study discovers Hausa loanword from English and category them into various context.
Keywords: Lexical Interpretation, Hausa Language, Linguistic Borrowing, Single Words and Compound Words.
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