Sunayen Mako (Days of the Week) Basic 3 Hausa Lesson Note

Subject: Hausa Language
Class: Primary 3
Topic: Sunayen Mako (Days of the Week)
Duration: 35 minutes

Learning Objectives

Pupils will be able to:

• Name all days of the week in Hausa
• Say what they do on different days
• Use days in sentences

Ranakun Mako (Days of the Week)

The Seven Days

1. Lahadi – Sunday
2. Litinin – Monday
3. Talata – Tuesday
4. Laraba – Wednesday
5. Alhamis – Thursday
6. Jumma’a – Friday
7. Asabar – Saturday

What We Do on Different Days

Lahadi (Sunday):

• Muna zuwa coci/masallaci – We go to church/mosque
• Muna hutawa – We rest
• Muna wasa – We play

Litinin zuwa Alhamis (Monday to Thursday):

• Muna zuwa makaranta – We go to school
• Muna yin karatu – We study
• Muna yin aikin gida – We do homework

Jumma’a (Friday):

• Muna zuwa masallaci – We go to mosque
• Muna yin sallah – We pray

Asabar (Saturday):

• Muna taimakawa a gida – We help at home
• Muna wasa da abokani – We play with friends

Common Expressions

• Yau Litinin ne – Today is Monday
• Gobe Talata ce – Tomorrow is Tuesday
• Jiya Lahadi ne – Yesterday was Sunday
• Mako guda yana da ranaku bakwai – One week has seven days

Exercises

Exercise 1: Write the days in order

1. Lahadi, _______, Talata, _______, Alhamis, _______, Asabar
2. What comes after Laraba? _______
3. What comes before Jumma’a? _______

Exercise 2: Complete the sentences

1. Yau _______ ne (Today is Monday)
2. Gobe _______ ce (Tomorrow is Friday)
3. Jiya _______ ne (Yesterday was Sunday)
4. Muna zuwa makaranta ranar _______ (We go to school on Tuesday)

Exercise 3: What do you do on these days?

1. Lahadi: _______
2. Litinin: _______
3. Jumma’a: _______
4. Asabar: _______

Exercise 4: Answer these questions

1. Wace rana muke zuwa makaranta? (Which days do we go to school?) Answer: _______________
2. Wace rana muke hutawa? (Which day do we rest?) Answer: _______________
3. Ranaku nawa suke cikin mako guda? (How many days are in one week?) Answer: _______________

Exercise 5: True or False

1. Litinin shine farkon makaranta ( )
2. Jumma’a ranar sallah ce ( )
3. Mako yana da ranaku takwas ( )
4. Asabar shine ƙarshen mako ( )

Class Work

1. Say the days of the week together as a class
2. Each student says what they did yesterday using the day’s name
3. Plan what you will do tomorrow using the day’s name

Homework

1. Make a weekly schedule showing what you do each day
2. Ask your family what their favorite day of the week is and why
3. Practice saying all seven days until you can say them without looking

Teacher’s Note: Use a calendar or weekly chart to make the lesson visual. Help students connect the days to their real weekly routine.