School & Education

1. Wia di nearest school dey?

   Where is the nearest school?

   Usage

   Looking for a school

   Grammar Note

   dey marks location or existence. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

2. I wan register for Yoruba language class.

   I want to register for a Yoruba language class

   Usage

   At a language school; Yoruba is a major language of south-west Nigeria

   Grammar Note

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

3. University of Ibadan na one of di first universities for Nigeria.

   University of Ibadan is one of the first universities in Nigeria

   Usage

   When talking about university history

   Grammar Note

   Na links a noun phrase as the predicate. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

4. How many hours di class go take?

   How many hours are the classes?

   Usage

   Asking how long lessons last

   Grammar Note

   go before a verb marks the future. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

5. Our teacher dey tok Yoruba and English.

   Our teacher speaks Yoruba and English

   Usage

   Describing a teacher; tok is the Pidgin spelling of talk

   Grammar Note

   dey + verb marks an ongoing action or state. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

6. How much be di school fees?

   How much is the tuition fee?

   Usage

   When enquiring about enrolment; school fees is the usual phrase

   Grammar Note

   be links the noun to the question about price. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

7. I dey find good place to study.

   I am looking for a good place to study

   Usage

   Looking for a school or a place to study

   Grammar Note

   dey + verb marks an ongoing action or state. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

8. Wetin be di textbooks for dis course?

   What are the textbooks for this course?

   Usage

   At the start of a course

   Grammar Note

   Wetin be ...? asks 'what is/are ...?'. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

9. Dem dey teach for English for Nigeria universities.

   Universities in Nigeria usually teach in English

   Usage

   Explaining the language situation for study

   Grammar Note

   dey + verb also marks habit; Dem is an unspecified 'they'. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

10. My exam remain one day.

    My exam is in one day

    Usage

    Saying an exam is close

    Grammar Note

    remain means 'is left'. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

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