Hausa Keyboard Online – Free Virtual Hausa Keyboard
Free Online Hausa Keyboard – Type Hausa Anywhere in the World
Welcome to the Hausa keyboard online (Harshen Hausa)! Our free virtual keyboard gives you instant access to the full Hausa Boko alphabet — including the special hooked letters ɓ, ɗ, ƙ, and ƴ — so you can type correct Hausa from any computer, tablet, or smartphone with no downloads. Whether you're in Kano, Niamey, or abroad, AnyKeyboard brings Hausa typing to your fingertips.
Hausa (Harshen Hausa) is a Chadic language of the Afro-Asiatic family and one of Africa's largest languages, with roughly 80 million speakers. It is a major language of northern Nigeria and Niger and serves as a lingua franca across West Africa and the Sahel for trade, media, and scholarship.
Hausa is written in two scripts: Boko, a Latin-based alphabet that is the official standard today, and Ajami, an older Arabic-based script still used in religious and traditional contexts. The Boko alphabet adds four hooked letters — ɓ (hooked b), ɗ (hooked d), ƙ (hooked k), and ƴ (hooked y) — which represent distinctive Hausa consonants. Hausa is also a tonal language, though tone is usually not marked in everyday writing.
How to use this keyboard — 5 tips:
1. Hooked letters: Click ɓ, ɗ, ƙ, and ƴ directly — these are essential for correct Hausa and do not exist on standard keyboards.
2. Digraphs: Type combinations like sh, ts, gw, kw, and ky as they are spelled.
3. Apostrophe: Use the apostrophe for the glottal stop and for the letter ʼy where needed.
4. Boko standard: This keyboard follows the modern Boko orthography used in Nigerian and Nigerien publications.
5. Copy and share: Copy your Hausa text with one click and paste it into messages, documents, or social media.
Common Hausa phrases:
• Sannu — Hello
• Barka da zuwa — Welcome
• Na gode — Thank you
• Don Allah — Please
• Yaya kake? — How are you? (to a man)
• Ina kwana — Good morning
• Ban gane ba — I don't understand
• Nawa ne wannan? — How much is this?
• Ee / A'a — Yes / No
• Sai an jima — See you later
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is an online Hausa keyboard and who needs one?
An online Hausa keyboard is a virtual keyboard that lets you type Hausa — including the special hooked letters ɓ, ɗ, ƙ, and ƴ — directly in your browser without installing fonts or software. It is used by Hausa speakers across Nigeria, Niger, and the West African diaspora, as well as students, journalists, and researchers.
What are the hooked letters ɓ, ɗ, ƙ, and ƴ?
These four letters represent sounds specific to Hausa and other West African languages. ɓ and ɗ are implosive consonants, ƙ is an ejective k, and ƴ (also written ʼy) is a glottalized y. They are part of the standard Boko alphabet and are essential for correct Hausa spelling — this keyboard makes them easy to type.
What is the difference between Boko and Ajami?
Boko is the Latin-based alphabet that is the official, everyday script for Hausa today, used in schools, newspapers, and online. Ajami is an older Arabic-based script that has been used for Hausa for centuries and is still used in religious and some traditional writing. This keyboard uses the modern Boko orthography.
Is this Hausa keyboard free to use?
Yes — completely free, with no downloads, no registration, and no limits. Open it in your browser and start typing Hausa right away. All typing happens locally on your device, so your text remains private.
Does the Hausa keyboard work on mobile?
Yes. It is fully responsive and works on iPhones, iPads, Android phones, and tablets as well as desktops, with keys sized for comfortable tapping so you can write Hausa anywhere.
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