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Introduction to Zarma Lesson 18 of 37

Weather & Seasons

Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons

Lesson Focus

  • Weather expressions with go no
  • Four Nigerien seasons
  • Seasonal vocabulary

Lesson Material

This unit covers weather expressions and the names of seasons in the Zarma-speaking region of Niger.

Weather Expressions

ZarmaEnglish
Hunkuna dungay nda fufule go no.Today it’s hot and humid.
Hunkuna dungay go no.Today it’s hot.
Hunkuna hargu go no.Today it’s cold.
Hunkuna wayno go no.Today it’s sunny.
Hunkuna haw go no.Today it’s windy.
Hunkuna hirriyan go no.Today it’s stormy.

Seasons

ZarmaEnglish
kaydiyaRainy season
jawDry season
hemarHarvest season
dungayHot muggy season before the rains