Introduction to Zarma Lesson 14 of 37

Measurements & Qualities

Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons

Lesson Focus

  • Size: ibambata, iberi, ikayna
  • Quality: cada, ihanno, itagi
  • Descriptive adjectives

Lesson Material

This unit covers Zarma words for describing the qualities and sizes of items, useful when shopping at the market or describing objects.

Qualities

ZarmaEnglish
CadaExpensive
IhannoNice
ItagiNew
IzenuOld
NyalanteShining

Quantities

ZarmaEnglish
IbambataHUGE!!!
IberiBig
IboboA lot
IkaynaA little/small
ImaryoThin
IsasabanteMedium