Feelings

1. I dey happy.

   I am happy.

   Usage

   Telling someone how you feel

   Grammar Note

   dey + adjective marks a state. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

2. I get joy.

   I have joy.

   Usage

   Expressing joy

   Grammar Note

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

3. I dey sad.

   I am sad.

   Usage

   Saying that you feel sad

   Grammar Note

   dey + adjective marks a state. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

4. I dey vex.

   I am angry.

   Usage

   Saying you are angry; an informal expression

   Grammar Note

   vex means 'be angry'; dey vex marks the ongoing state.

5. I dey fear.

   I am afraid.

   Usage

   Saying you are scared

   Grammar Note

   fear works as a verb meaning 'be afraid'. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

6. Somtin dey worry me.

   Something is worrying me.

   Usage

   Saying something is troubling you

   Grammar Note

   X dey worry me means 'X is worrying me'. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

7. I don tire.

   I am tired.

   Usage

   Saying you are tired

   Grammar Note

   don marks completion; don tire means 'have become tired'.

8. I wan sleep.

   I want to sleep.

   Usage

   When you are sleepy

   Grammar Note

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

9. Dis one surprise me.

   This surprised me.

   Usage

   Expressing surprise

   Grammar Note

   surprise is used as a verb meaning 'to surprise'. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

10. Shame dey catch me.

    I am embarrassed.

    Usage

    Saying you feel embarrassed

    Grammar Note

    X dey catch me means 'X is taking hold of me'. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

11. I get hope.

    I am hopeful.

    Usage

    Saying you feel hopeful

    Grammar Note

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

12. I no dey feel well.

    I am not feeling well.

    Usage

    Saying you feel unwell

    Grammar Note

    no is the negator placed before the verb. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

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