Casino & Gambling

1. Wia casino dey?

   Where is the casino?

   Usage

   Asking where the casino is

   Grammar Note

   Wia ... dey? asks 'where is ...?'. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

2. Dem dey allow pikin enta here?

   Are children allowed in here?

   Usage

   Checking whether children may enter

   Grammar Note

   dem is an impersonal 'they'; dey + verb marks the present state. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

3. Dis casino dey open day and night?

   Is this casino open day and night?

   Usage

   Checking opening hours

   Grammar Note

   A question keeps statement word order; only the intonation rises. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

4. Restaurant dey inside here?

   Is there a restaurant inside?

   Usage

   Checking for food inside the venue

   Grammar Note

   dey expresses 'there is'. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

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