Hausa materials in the African Language Materials Archive (ALMA)

The African Language Materials Archive (ALMA) is a multi-partner project focusing on the promotion and documentation of literature and literacy in the languages of Africa. It also serves to assist African language authors and publishers in publicizing and distributing their work.

Ranar shuka itace a Jamus

Source: UCLA Language Materials Project

Today, here in Germany, we celebrate “Tag des Baumes” (Arbor day). Arbor Day originated in Nebraska, United States and is celebrated in a number of countries, at different times. It is a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant trees.

I found the above Hausa drawing at the website of the UCLA Language Materials Project. More like that can be found there.

Check out my Hausa link list at Delicious.

Hausa Online now on Friendfeed

Friendfeed is another web 2.0 style online service which enables you to keep up-to-date on web pages, photos, videos and music that others  are sharing. You can also enter or create public rooms where you can discover and discuss information among friends.

Today, using Friendfeed, I have created a public room called “Hausa Online” where I collect information related to Hausa language and culture which I consider worth sharing. Have a look and if you like it or have questions about it, let me know.

“Gani ya fi ji”

I keep collecting more and more Hausa videoclips from the internet.  Today, I have started “Gani ya fi ji“, a new blog which is something like a showcase for videoclips in Hausa. Check it out and send your comments.

Makarantar Aikin Jarida ta BBC

BBC Hausa Service offers a new online course on journalism in Hausa. Here are some of the topics:

• Makarantar Aikin Jarida ta BBC
• Shawarar Kwararre a kan Salon BBC
• Rubutu don Rediyo
• Suna da Mukami
• Sabbin kalmomi
• Lafazi
• Fassara
• Ka’idar Rubutun Hausa
• Nahawu
• Rashin Nuna Bambanci
• Sanin Ya Kamata

All these topics are explained in Hausa in short articles, using examples and video clips.

All of you Hausa speakers, this is a good way to learn more about radio journalism.

Herrmann Jungraithmayr on Muryar Jamus

My former supervisor and Hausa teacher, Prof. Dr.  Herrmann Jungraithmayr, besides being a well known Hausa scholar, has also studied and published books on several other Chadic languages. Muryar Jamus has  a report on him:

Farfesa Hermann Jungraithmayr ɗan ƙasar Jamus ya wallafa littattafan a harshen Tangale

You can listen to it here:

Broadcast about Herrmann Jungraithmayr on Muryar Jamus

Muryar Jamus reports on cultural festivals

From time to time, in the section Zamantakewa, the Hausa service of Deutsche Welle broadcasts reports on cultural festivals. Here are two  reports I found on their website this month:

• Bukin nuna finafinan Afirka a Frankfurt
• Bukin nuna al’adun gargajiya na al’umar Kalabari

Both include links to audio files which can be downloaded.

Posting pictures (II)

I have just found a new photoblog titled “Kasar Hausa Photoblog“. This prompted me to remind you of an earlier post in which I asked my readers what they think about posting pictures. Any comments?

30th Anniversary of VOA Hausa Service

Two weeks ago, Voice of America’s (VOA) Hausa Service celebrated its 30th anniversary at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. The VOA Hausa Service reaches over 20 million people on shortwave, medium wave and affiliate stations in Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon and Ghana. In Nigeria alone, VOA Hausa enjoys a weekly audience of over 47 percent. Its programs are also available on the Internet at www.VOANews.com/Hausa.

Read about this anniversary in Hausa:

Sashen Hausa Na Muryar Amurka Yana Bukukuwan Cika Shekaru 30

Google Nigeria Now Offers Search for Hausa and Yoruba

I just found the following post on www.startupsnigeria.com:

I have now added an option “Google Search in Hausa” under Hausa Tools (on the right).