If you’ve just found a plant or tree on the TV and want to know, look up the Hausa names for plants and trees to know the meaning in English and don’t want to ask everyone what they are called, there is hope! Many Hausa names for plants and trees are easy to pronounce.

By slightly pronouncing the names in English to Hausa,  the names of the plant or trees would not be similar; you will not be able to figure out what it is that way.

Here are 50 Common Hausa names for plants and trees. You can check out other Hausa Traditional Names.

1. Desert Date – Aduwa
2. Bambara nuts – Gujiya
3. Okro – Kubewa
4. Cocoyam – Gwaza
5. Guava – Gwaiba
6. Shea – Kadai
7. Pumpkin – Kabewa
8. Clove – Kanum Fari
9. Mango – Mangwaro
10. Tumeric – Kurkum
11. Henna Leaves – Gyanyan Lalle
12. Coral tree – Minjirya
13. Sesame – Ridi
14. Cassava – Rogo
15. Garlic – Tafarnuwa
16. Olive – Zaitun
17. Cola – Goro
18. Fig – Farin Baure
19. Sorghum – Dawa
20. Ginger – Citta
21. Tamarind – Tsamiya
22. Chilli Pepper – Barkono
23. Egyptian mimosa – Bagaruwa
24. Groundnut – Gyada
25. Rice – Shinkafa
26. Pineapple – Abarba
27. Cotton – Auduga
28. Garden egg – Yalo
29. Yam – Doya
30. Potatoes – Dankali
31. Sweet Potato – Dankalin Hausa
32. Date – Dabino
33. Banana – Ayaba
34. Melon seeds – Agushi
35. Maize – Masara
36. Wheat – Alkama
37. Waterleaf – Alayyahoo
38. Onions – Albasa
39. Grape – Inabi
40. Sugar cane – Rake
41. Sweet pepper – Tattasai
42. Cabbage – Kabeji
43. Carrots – Karas
44. Tomatoes – Tumatur
45. Coconut – Kwakwa
46. Watermelon – Kankana
47. Paw paw – Gwanda
48. Orange – Lemo
49. Boabab – Kuka
50. Bitter leaf – Shuwaka

Conclusion

One of the most common questions is what are the common Hausa names of plants and trees? This article has compiled50 of such common names for plants and trees in Hausa language so that it can be a great way for you and your children to learn about the world around you.

What Hausa names of plants and trees do you know? Kindly leave a comment with the name of the trees or plant and its Hausa name in the comment section below, and we will share its English meaning. Don’t forget to share this post with your loved ones.