Beauty & Grooming

1. I wan cut my hair small.

   I would like to cut my hair a little.

   Usage

   Telling a hairdresser or barber what you want

   Grammar Note

   wan + verb expresses "want to". (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

2. I fit change my hair colour?

   Can I change my hair colour?

   Usage

   When you want to dye your hair

   Grammar Note

   fit means 'can'; the question keeps statement order. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

3. Una dey sell face cream?

   Do you sell face cream?

   Usage

   Looking for cosmetics in a shop

   Grammar Note

   una means 'you (plural)'; here it addresses the shop staff. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

4. My skin dry. You get good one?

   My skin is dry. Do you have a good product?

   Usage

   Looking for a product for dry skin

   Grammar Note

   get means 'have'; the adjective serves directly as the predicate. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

5. How much dem go charge for makeup?

   How much does a makeup application cost?

   Usage

   Asking the price of a makeup service

   Grammar Note

   dem go charge uses an impersonal 'they' for 'what will be charged'. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

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