Kalmomin Aiki (Aikatau) – Ci, Zo, Tafi, Zaune Basic 3 Hausa Lesson Note

Subject: Hausa Language
Class: Primary 3
Topic: Kalmomin Aiki (Aikatau) – Ci, Zo, Tafi, Zaune
Duration: 35 minutes

Learning Objectives

Pupils will be able to:

• Use action words correctly
• Make sentences with verbs
• Show actions through words

Kalmomin Aiki (Action Words/Verbs)

1. Ci (Eat)

• Na ci abinci – I ate food
• Ina cin abinci – I am eating food
• Zan ci abinci – I will eat food

2. Zo (Come)

• Na zo makaranta – I came to school
• Ina zuwa makaranta – I am coming to school
• Zan zo gobe – I will come tomorrow

3. Tafi (Go)

• Na tafi gida – I went home
• Ina tafiya – I am going
• Zan tafi kasuwa – I will go to market

4. Zaune (Sit)

• Na zauna – I sat down
• Ina zaune – I am sitting
• Zan zauna nan – I will sit here

Simple Sentences

• Yaro ya ci abinci – The boy ate food
• Yarinya ta zo makaranta – The girl came to school
• Malam ya tafi gida – Teacher went home
• Dalibai sun zauna – Students sat down

Exercises

Exercise 1: Choose the correct word

1. Na _______ abinci da safe (ci/zo/tafi)
2. Dalibai sun _______ makaranta (ci/zo/tafi)
3. Mu _______ gida yanzu (ci/zo/tafi)
4. Ya _______ kan kujera (ci/zo/zaune)

Exercise 2: Complete the sentences

1. Ina _______ abinci (eating)
2. Sun _______ gida (went)
3. Ta _______ makaranta (came)
4. Mun _______ a kasa (sat)

Exercise 3: Match the actions

• Ci → Go
• Zo → Sit
• Tafi → Come
• Zaune → Eat

Exercise 4: Make sentences

Use these words to make sentences:

1. Yaro + ci + abinci = _____________
2. Malama + zo + aji = _____________
3. Mu + tafi + gida = _____________

Exercise 5: Act and say

Do these actions and say them in Hausa:

1. Pretend to eat
2. Come to the front
3. Go to your seat
4. Sit down

Class Work

Take turns doing each action while saying the Hausa word. The class will repeat after you.

Homework

Write 4 sentences using ci, zo, tafi, and zaune. Show them to your parents.

Teacher’s Note: Use physical movements to demonstrate each action word clearly.