Traveling with Kids

1. Anytin dey here for pikin-dem?

   Is there something for children here?

   Usage

   Looking for play areas or services as a family

   Grammar Note

   dey marks location or existence. -dem marks the plural. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

2. Di pikin-dem wan play.

   The children want to play

   Usage

   On arriving at a park or playground

   Grammar Note

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

3. My pikin get ten years.

   My child is ten years old

   Usage

   Giving a child's age; swap the number as needed

   Grammar Note

   Age is expressed with get: 'have ten years'. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

4. My pikin don lost.

   My child is lost

   Usage

   If your child is lost, tell a nearby adult or the police at once

   Grammar Note

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

5. Una get menu for pikin-dem?

   Is there a children's menu?

   Usage

   At a restaurant

   Grammar Note

   una is the plural 'you', also used to a shop's staff; get means 'have'. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

6. I wan buy gift for pikin.

   I want to buy a gift for a child

   Usage

   When choosing a present

   Grammar Note

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

7. My pikin dey cry.

   My child is crying

   Usage

   Explaining the situation to people around you

   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)

8. Di pikin-dem dey enjoy evri time.

   The children always enjoy themselves

   Usage

   Commenting on how happy children are

   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)

9. Thank you say you take care of di pikin-dem.

   Thank you for taking care of the children

   Usage

   To someone who looked after your children

   Grammar Note

   say introduces a clause (that). (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

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