Question 15
BECE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2022
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HAUSA_L1
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objective
The English idiom "to kill two birds with one stone" has a Hausa equivalent. Identify the Hausa idiom that conveys the same meaning, translate it into English, and discuss any subtle difference in nuance between the two expressions.
Answer Options
Correct Answer
A.
Hausa idiom: "A yi ɗaya a biyu." Translation: "To do one thing for two purposes" (or "to achieve two ends with one act"). Nuance: The English idiom uses a graphic image of killing two birds, stressing swift efficiency, while the Hausa expression is more neutral, simply stating that one action serves two goals without the violent metaphor.
B.
Hausa idiom: "A yi ɗaya a uku." Translation: "To do one thing for three purposes". Nuance: Introduces a third purpose, altering the original meaning of two goals.
C.
Hausa idiom: "A yi biyu a ɗaya." Translation: "To do two things with one effort". Nuance: Implies handling two tasks simultaneously, but does not match the original idiom's focus on achieving two ends.
D.
Hausa idiom: "A yi uku a ɗaya." Translation: "To accomplish three goals with a single act". Nuance: Changes the number of outcomes, making it inconsistent with the idiom about two ends.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Hausa idiom: "A yi ɗaya a biyu." Translation: "To do one thing for two purposes" (or "to achieve two ends with one act"). Nuance: The English idiom uses a graphic image of killing two birds, stressing swift efficiency, while the Hausa expression is more neutral, simply stating that one action serves two goals without the violent metaphor.
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Bece Model Questions Vol1
2022
Hausa L1
Question 15.
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2022
Bece Model Questions Vol1
Hausa L1
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