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Word Search
Hunt hidden Hausa words in a grid. Directions get sneakier as you climb — a gentle ramp from easy rows to tricky diagonals.
Hausa Words & Culture
Fall in love with Hausa,
one word at a time.
Word Search, Scramble and Proverbs — beautifully crafted games that teach real Hausa vocabulary and celebrate Arewa heritage. Earn coins, keep your streak, and climb the leaderboard among the Jarumai.
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3Game modes
1,000+Words & proverbs
DailyFresh challenge
GlobalLive leaderboard
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Three games. One rich language.
Every mode is built around authentic Hausa content — so you're not just playing, you're learning.
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Word Scramble
Unscramble the letters to reveal the word — with its English meaning as your on-round clue, so vocabulary sticks.
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Finish the Proverb
Complete timeless karin magana — Hausa proverbs — and discover the wisdom and meaning behind each one.
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Daily Challenge
A fresh five-question set every single day. Keep the streak alive and bank up to +50 coins for showing up.
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Jarumai · Legends
Pick a nickname and climb the live online leaderboard. Earn your place among the legends of Gida Words.
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It's free. It's beautiful. It's Hausa.
Download nowWhy you'll love it
More than a game. Welcome home.
Gida means home — and that's exactly what this feels like for Hausa speakers and learners alike.
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Learn real Hausa
A curated word bank across everyday categories — food, family, nature and more — with meanings, not just spellings.
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Celebrate the culture
Authentic proverbs and expressions that carry the heart of Arewa heritage into every round.
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Earn & compete
Collect coins, spend hints wisely, keep your streak and rise up a leaderboard shared with players everywhere.
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Made to feel great
Smooth, lightweight and free — with a warm, hand-crafted design on every screen. No clutter, just play.
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Kowa Ya bar gida, gida ya bar shi
When we leave home behind, home slowly leaves us too. .
Rediscover the language. Reconnect with the culture. Welcome home.
Your Hausa journey starts today.
Download Gida Words free and play your first word in seconds.