Karin Kidaya Cigaba (Advanced Counting) – Basic 3 Hausa Lesson Note (First Term)

Subject: Hausa Language
Class: Primary 3
Topic: Karin Kidaya Cigaba (Advanced Counting)
Duration: 35 minutes

Learning Objectives

Pupils will be able to:

• Count beyond 20 in Hausa
• Use advanced numbers in sentences
• Add and subtract using Hausa numbers

Numbers 21-50 (Lambobi 21-50)

• Ashirin da ɗaya – 21
• Ashirin da biyu – 22
• Ashirin da uku – 23
• Talatin – 30
• Talatin da ɗaya – 31
• Arba’in – 40
• Hamsin – 50

Number Patterns

• 20 = Ashirin
• 30 = Talatin
• 40 = Arba’in
• 50 = Hamsin
• Add “da” + number for in-between (da ɗaya, da biyu, etc.)

Using Numbers in Sentences

• Ina da littattafai ashirin da uku – I have 23 books
• Na ga motoci talatin – I saw 30 cars
• Akwai yara arba’in – There are 40 children

Exercises

Exercise 1: Write the numbers

1. 25 = _______
2. 33 = _______
3. 41 = _______
4. 29 = _______

Exercise 2: Complete the pattern

1. Ashirin, _______, Arba’in, Hamsin
2. Ashirin da ɗaya, Ashirin da biyu, _______
3. Talatin da hudu, _______, Talatin da shida

Exercise 3: Simple addition in Hausa

1. Goma sha ɗaya + Goma sha ɗaya = _______
2. Ashirin + Goma = _______
3. Talatin + Goma = _______

Exercise 4: Answer in Hausa numbers

1. How many fingers do 3 people have? _______
2. Count 5 more after 27: _______
3. What comes before Arba’in? _______

Class Work

Count classroom items using advanced numbers:

• Windows, desks, pupils, books

Homework

Practice counting from 20 to 50 with your family. Count things in your house using these numbers.

Teacher’s Note: Use real objects for counting practice. Make it interactive with counting games!