Nature & Outdoors

7 phrases · Nigerian Pidgin with romanization, English and audio

  1. Dis forest important well-well.

    This forest is very important

    Usage

    When talking with a guide at a nature reserve

    Grammar Note

    An adjective serves directly as the predicate, with no copula. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

  2. Dis river fine well-well.

    This river is very beautiful

    Usage

    Praising the scenery

    Grammar Note

    An adjective serves directly as the predicate, with no copula. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

  3. I wan see farm.

    I want to see farmland

    Usage

    When you want to visit a rural farm

    Grammar Note

    wan + verb expresses 'want to'. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

  4. Nature fine well-well.

    Nature is wonderful

    Usage

    When moved by the scenery

    Grammar Note

    An adjective serves directly as the predicate, with no copula. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

  5. Di birds fine well-well.

    These birds are very beautiful

    Usage

    While bird-watching or in a park

    Grammar Note

    An adjective serves directly as the predicate, with no copula. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

  6. Di clear sky dey make me happy.

    The clear sky makes me happy

    Usage

    A comment on the scenery

    Grammar Note

    make me happy means 'makes me happy'. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

  7. Thank you for show me nature.

    Thank you for showing me nature

    Usage

    A thank-you to a guide; the verb after for is bare

    Grammar Note

    The verb after for takes no -ing. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

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