Sports & Activities

1. Wia I fit play football?

   Where can I play football?

   Usage

   When you want to join a game

   Grammar Note

   fit means 'can'; the question word wia comes first. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

2. Wen di game go start?

   What time does the game start?

   Usage

   Planning to watch a game

   Grammar Note

   go before a verb marks the future. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

3. I wan watch di match for stadium.

   I want to watch the game at the stadium

   Usage

   Saying you would like to see a match live

   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)

4. How much be ticket for di match?

   How much is a ticket for the match?

   Usage

   At the ticket booth

   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)

5. Super Eagles na Nigeria national football team.

   The Super Eagles is the Nigerian national football team

   Usage

   A good conversation starter with Nigerians

   Grammar Note

   Na links a noun phrase as the predicate. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

6. You get sports equipment wey I fit rent?

   Do you have sports equipment for rent?

   Usage

   wey introduces a relative clause

   Grammar Note

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

7. I wan try play basketball.

   I want to try playing basketball

   Usage

   Asking to join locals for a game

   Grammar Note

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

8. Place wey I fit swim dey here?

   Is there a place to swim here?

   Usage

   Rivers and seas can have strong currents, so check it is safe first

   Grammar Note

   wey introduces a relative clause; dey marks existence. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

9. Na who be di athlete wey pipo sabi pass for Nigeria?

   Who is the most famous athlete in Nigeria?

   Usage

   Literally 'the athlete people know best'

   Grammar Note

   pass after a verb gives a comparative or superlative sense. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

10. Which road dey go di sports ground?

    Which way leads to the sports ground?

    Usage

    Asking for directions

    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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