Banking & ATM

1. Wia I fit change money?

   Where can I exchange money?

   Usage

   Use a bank or licensed bureau, not street changers

   Grammar Note

   fit means 'can'. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

2. I wan comot money from my account.

   I want to withdraw money from my account

   Usage

   At the counter

   Grammar Note

   wan + verb expresses "want to". (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

3. Wia di nearest ATM dey?

   Where is the nearest ATM?

   Usage

   At night, use a busy ATM with a guard

   Grammar Note

   dey marks location or existence. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

4. Una dey collect Naira?

   Do you accept Nigerian Naira here?

   Usage

   collect means 'take in' or 'receive'

   Grammar Note

   dey + verb marks an ongoing action or state. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

5. I wan send money go oda kontri.

   I want to send money to another country

   Usage

   Asking about an international transfer

   Grammar Note

   wan + verb expresses "want to". send ... go means "send to". (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

6. How much dem go charge for di exchange?

   How much is the exchange fee?

   Usage

   Always ask about fees up front

   Grammar Note

   dem is 'they', also used for unnamed people such as the bank. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

7. Wetin be di balance for my account?

   What is my account balance?

   Usage

   Checking a balance at the counter

   Grammar Note

   Wetin be ...? asks 'what is ...?'. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

8. Abeg, give me deposit form.

   Please give me a deposit form

   Usage

   Asking for the slip at the counter

   Grammar Note

   Commands start with the bare verb, with no subject. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

9. I don lose my card. Abeg, help me.

   I lost my card. I need help

   Usage

   Contact the bank at once to block the card

   Grammar Note

   don marks a completed action. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

10. Wen bank dey open and close?

    What are the banking hours?

    Usage

    Before going to a branch

    Grammar Note

    dey + verb marks an ongoing action or state. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

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