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Quote from: bakangizo on August 15, 2016, 12:06:25 PM

Quote from: AspiringKande on August 14, 2016, 01:54:02 AM

Quote from: bakangizo on May 26, 2011, 08:22:15 AM
Is it safe to assume that almost all Hausa traditional names are associated with the events, circumstances, locations etc surrounding the birth of the child?

A lot of them are, but not all. It's the same as in other cultures. In Hausa we have names like Wada (m) and Yalwa (f) which mean 'abundance' and are given to ensure wealth, most English names such as Jane, Mark etc had meanings too, but the meanings have been lost over centuries as the language evolved. The same way some Hausa names such as Yaquled, Turunku, Bakwa, Daurama etc are just plain names to us because their meanings have been lost because that version of Hausa is no longer spoken.

Lol! And here ws I thinking the name "Wada" has its origin from a dwarf  ;D. Now, I have a colleague named Wadata. Is that a shortened form of 'Wada'? Because Wadata refers to affluence or abundance in a much better way than simply Wada.

Exactly, Wada, came from 'Wadata'. the name is given to ensure wealth/affluence.

Quote from: AspiringKande on August 14, 2016, 01:54:02 AM

Quote from: bakangizo on May 26, 2011, 08:22:15 AM
Is it safe to assume that almost all Hausa traditional names are associated with the events, circumstances, locations etc surrounding the birth of the child?

A lot of them are, but not all. It's the same as in other cultures. In Hausa we have names like Wada (m) and Yalwa (f) which mean 'abundance' and are given to ensure wealth, most English names such as Jane, Mark etc had meanings too, but the meanings have been lost over centuries as the language evolved. The same way some Hausa names such as Yaquled, Turunku, Bakwa, Daurama etc are just plain names to us because their meanings have been lost because that version of Hausa is no longer spoken.

Lol! And here ws I thinking the name "Wada" has its origin from a dwarf  ;D. Now, I have a colleague named Wadata. Is that a shortened form of 'Wada'? Because Wadata refers to affluence or abundance in a much better way than simply Wada.

Hello AspiringKande,

I just want to take this opportunity to welcome you to Kano Online Forum...

Quote from: IBB on January 08, 2010, 11:37:58 PM

Quote from: EMTL on January 03, 2010, 07:56:04 PM
Assalamu alaikum,
Hausawa have also distorted the following names:

Tukur - should have been Muhammad SHUKUR
Zuwaira- should have been Juwaira

Ai kaga mun karu

To ina ma'anar: Ado, Adamu, Bala, Bello, Garba, Ilu, Sadiku

Tukur is actually an original Hausa name. its the title of district heads etc.
Ado comes from Adam. Bala is short for Balarabe, Bello means a man from Sokoto. G

Quote from: bakangizo on May 26, 2011, 08:22:15 AM
Is it safe to assume that almost all Hausa traditional names are associated with the events, circumstances, locations etc surrounding the birth of the child?

A lot of them are, but not all. It's the same as in other cultures. In Hausa we have names like Wada (m) and Yalwa (f) which mean 'abundance' and are given to ensure wealth, most English names such as Jane, Mark etc had meanings too, but the meanings have been lost over centuries as the language evolved. The same way some Hausa names such as Yaquled, Turunku, Bakwa, Daurama etc are just plain names to us because their meanings have been lost because that version of Hausa is no longer spoken.

Hey Guys,

Sannun ku. I know its been years since this discussion ended, but I hope at least one or two of you are still online.

I recently began compiling original Hausa traditional names that had no Arabic influence. I've gotten up to 300 names at the moment, and I came across this forum. I totally agree with most things mentioned by Abdallah. I tried accessing your compilation, but it appears it has been removed from the database. I would really like access to this please.

Allah ya jikansu da rahama.

I was going to suggest to admin that an app be created for the site, but nice to see that that suggestion has already been made. I'm a bit nostalgic about the old site and feel, like goga mentioned, maybe a mobile-friendly site might suffice. At least for now. What matters most is for members to come back and be a bit active. An occasional post now and then would go a long way in helping to revive this beloved forum. I have sojourned into the worlds of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram (yes, sadly ???), Google+ etc, but personally nothing beat this place. Maybe I'm old-fashioned like that  ;D

Quote from: MTNakande on May 08, 2016, 10:04:15 PM
I kept clicking in search of a fucntional Kano online forum since my last appearance here in 2007 under the name MEMZYCOOL!
Awwh! i remeber this forum with such nostalgia, very interesting and educating,
I will advice the admin to please maintain the tempo and never let our beloved forum slip into the chaos of contemporary social media frenzy!
Kano online was here long before the lot evem had of facebook, twitter or whatsapp!
Please do maintain the closely nit cycle of brotherhood, maturity and education as it were!
Godbless you all

Good one. I remember MEMZYCOOL  :)

Yes bakangizo, I think it is just that there are many other ways to do this online at this time, but I think we should still leave it on, if for nothing else but for the Archival value. one can search and see how it was before the age of Facebook and Twitter.
Thanks again.