Kyauta da Rowa da Kwaɗayi a Mahangar Karin Maganar Hausawa

Abstract

Bahaushe is a person who wholeheartedly seeks the welfare and progress of his community at all
times. This is why the Hausa people continuously strive for positive change in their way of life
through their literature and culture. Proverbs are among these expressions. This work examines
various proverbs that prompt adjustments in behavior and attitudes among the Hausa community.
This study adopts Brown and Levinson’s (1987) theory of Politeness. The main thesis of this
theory is that “when we enter into social relationships we have to acknowledge and show an
awareness of face base on our behavior and attitudes. This is very much reflected in the way we
interact with one another”. Face in this theory refers to the respect one has for him/her self and
others, which is the basis for the Hausa expression (cin-fuska) meaning disrespect. Politeness
strategies are developed in order to save the behavior and attitudes for every one, which means
we usually, try to avoid embarrassing the hearer or making him/her feel uncomfortable. The
assumes that these strategies are universal, in that, in all cultures there are words and concepts
that are not bluntly expressed which lead to lexical replacement through proverbs. Also, this
study collected the data by revisits some books and papers and extracts the proverbs text to use as
example in the paper. Through this, the study reveals that the Hausa community actively seeks to
improve the Hausa people's education, taking into account their weapons, cultural heritage and
resources. Furthermore, the paper found that Hausas skillfully employ proverbs in their
communications to promote positive values and virtues within the society. Similarly, Hausas are
believed to be set of people that promote the importance of self-reliance and self-sufficiency for
every individual religiously and culturally. Hence, the Hausas disdain stinginess and greed,
preferring to give generously and without hesitation. In their view, generosity fosters compassion,
enhances friendship, and nurtures love among the community. Similarly, the Hausas believe that
the act of begging is unproductive and that greed is detrimental to their relationships. Conversely,
they place immense value on the act of giving, as it strengthens unity and engenders a sense of
togetherness in the community. Morever, the Hausa people demonstrate that stinginess may breed
hatred among the people, just as greed breeds contempt and hatred between and among people.