Public Transport

1. Which bus I go take go Ibadan?

   Which bus do I take to go to Ibadan?

   Usage

   Asking at a bus stop or park

   Grammar Note

   take go is a serial verb: 'take (it) and go'. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

2. Seat dey for di bus?

   Are there any seats available on the bus?

   Usage

   Before boarding

   Grammar Note

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

3. Di danfo dey go Ikeja?

   Does the danfo (minibus) go to Ikeja?

   Usage

   Danfo is Lagos' yellow minibus; confirm the destination before boarding

   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)

4. Di bus stop dey near here, abi e far?

   Is the bus stop near here or far?

   Usage

   abi means 'or' and offers a choice

   Grammar Note

   abi links two alternatives; e is the pronoun 'it'. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

5. How much be di fare for one pesin?

   How much is the fare for one person?

   Usage

   Check the fare before riding and pay the driver or conductor

   Grammar Note

   be links the noun to the question about price. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

6. Abeg, tell me wen we reach.

   Please let me know when we arrive

   Usage

   To the driver when you do not know where to get off

   Grammar Note

   Commands start with the bare verb, with no subject. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

7. I wan comot for dis stop.

   I want to get off at this stop

   Usage

   comot means to get out or off

   Grammar Note

   wan + verb expresses "want to". for is the all-purpose preposition for place and time. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

8. Di BRT dey go CMS?

   Does the BRT go to CMS (City Market Stop)?

   Usage

   Lagos BRT buses run on dedicated lanes and board at their own stops

   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)

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