Beach & Activities

1. Di beach fine well-well.

   The beach is wonderful

   Usage

   While enjoying the view

   Grammar Note

   The adjective fine serves as the predicate. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

2. I wan swim for sea.

   I want to swim in the sea

   Usage

   Waves and rip currents can be strong on the Lagos coast, so check locally first

   Grammar Note

   for is the locative preposition. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

3. Di sand dey hot.

   The sand is hot

   Usage

   On a beach in the afternoon

   Grammar Note

   dey + verb marks an ongoing action or state. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

4. Make you protect yourself from di sun.

   Protect yourself from the sun

   Usage

   Reminding someone to avoid sunburn and heat

   Grammar Note

   Make you + verb gives a polite imperative. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

5. Plenty fish dey for di sea.

   There are many fish in the ocean

   Usage

   While watching fishers or a fishing harbour

   Grammar Note

   plenty goes before the noun; dey means 'there is'. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

6. Di waves high.

   The waves are high

   Usage

   A caution before swimming

   Grammar Note

   The adjective high serves as the predicate. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

7. Make we go see di sunset.

   Let us watch the sunset

   Usage

   Inviting someone to the beach at dusk

   Grammar Note

   Make we + verb expresses a suggestion. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

8. Pikin-dem dey dance for di beach.

   Children are dancing on the beach

   Usage

   Describing what you see; -dem marks the plural

   Grammar Note

   -dem after a noun makes it plural; dey + verb is progressive. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

9. Elegushi Beach fine well-well.

   Elegushi Beach is beautiful

   Usage

   About a popular Lagos beach

   Grammar Note

   The adjective fine serves as the predicate. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

10. Make we buy fresh fish.

    Let us buy fresh fish

    Usage

    When buying from fish sellers by the shore

    Grammar Note

    Make we + verb expresses a suggestion. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

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