I stood at the bus stop waiting for this young lady to stop a taxi so I will use the opportunity to join also, lucky enough as If she was in my thoughts ,then she stopped the approaching taxi, before Nyanya bridge she said.
so I hurried and join her,we began to journey I was scared and praying as well,my heart kept beating and thoughts running through my head,what if she decides to extend her journey. Thank God (Alhamdulilah) this young lady reminds the taxi man her bus stop , I dropped after her and paid same amount she gave him. trekked down as I was a bit far from my bus stop. This keke approaching stopped by me and asked.....
Conversation between hausa between Zinat and the KEKE man................
Ina za'a kai ki er makaranta???
(Student where are you heading to??)ECO bank
Mun iso,kudinki murtalla hudu...
(We've arrived, your money is murtalla hudu..)Menene murtalla hudu??? Da ka fadamin a yaren da Zan gane...
(What is murtalla hudu?? You should have just used the language I will understand....)Ohh toh sannu er boko, Naira tamanin kachal.
(Okay sorry student, 80naira only)Ga kudinka,nagode
(Thank you,have your money)******************************
"Assalamualaikum" ,"Assalamualaikum to this house (peace be on to this house) Zinat is home, she's exhausted plus hungrrrrrrry I can't wait to narrate to you all what happened today....... (shouting)Mum,muuuuum I'm back.
"Wa'alaikumAssalam" welcome home, why are you shouting??I was sleeping, how was school today I suppose you have alot to tell me, First take off your clothes and shower, your food will be ready on the dining.
OKAY ma,(*smiles*), what did you cook??? Hope it's my favorite cause I might finish two plates I'm so so hungry....
Don't tell me you didn't touch the food you took to school....
forgot to eat it maaaa( laughing)
You forgot????🤔 The Zinat I know loves food more than anything Hmmm strange..... anyways hurry up before the food gets cold.
MUM gaskia( honestly) my clothes can't fit me again look at me as if I borrowed the gown.
(Smiles) I was planning for us to go shopping this weekend just manage it till then, come and eat your food it's already time for salatul-ASR,after you've prayed you can tell me all what happened.
okay maaaaa.......
most of my chores had already been done by mum.so i quickly observed my salat(prayer)..
Assalamualaikum warahmatullah,
Assalamualaikum warahmatullah(peace be with you and HIS blessings)(terminating the prayer)Ya Rabb(oh God) bless my parents with halal ( lawful )to take good care of me and others,and forgive all there wrong doings, bless and Grant them with jannatul firdausi( paradise) (supplicating after praying)
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