Hausa proverb: Hankali ya fi ƙarfi

Hausa proverb valuing wisdom over physical strength — intelligence overcomes force.

Country:Nigeria; Niger; Ghana

Language:Hausa; English

Published:2025-12-01

Audience:Language learners, cultural studies

Hausa: "Hankali ya fi ƙarfi." English: "Wisdom is greater than strength." Meaning: Intelligence and thoughtful planning will overcome brute force. The proverb is commonly used in Hausa culture to encourage education, strategic thinking and diplomacy over aggression.

Keywords

Hausa

proverb

wisdom

intelligence

education

Source & licence

Source: Wikipedia

URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hausa_language

Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0

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