Weather & Climate

1. Weather hot today, abi?

   It's hot today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Small talk about the weather; abi is a tag meaning right?

   Grammar Note

   abi at the end asks for confirmation. An adjective serves directly as the predicate, with no copula. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

2. E be like say rain go fall.

   It looks like it will rain

   Usage

   When looking at the sky

   Grammar Note

   E be like say ... means 'it seems that ...'; go marks the future. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

3. Storm dey come.

   A storm is approaching

   Usage

   To warn of a sudden change in the weather

   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. Weather cool today, abi?

   It's cool today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Small talk about the weather

   Grammar Note

   abi at the end asks for confirmation. An adjective serves directly as the predicate, with no copula. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

5. I go need sunscreen?

   Do I need sunscreen?

   Usage

   To ask locals or hotel staff

   Grammar Note

   go marks the future; word order does not change in questions. (an English-derived noun used as is; no individual attestation)

6. I suppose carry umbrella?

   Should I bring an umbrella?

   Usage

   In the rainy season or on a doubtful day

   Grammar Note

   suppose works as a modal meaning 'should'. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

7. Wen be di dry season?

   When is the dry season?

   Usage

   For planning a trip; southern Nigeria has a rainy and a dry season, and the dry-season harmattan wind blows

   Grammar Note

   Wen be ...? asks 'when is ...?'. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

8. Wen be di rainy season?

   When is the rainy season?

   Usage

   For planning a trip

   Grammar Note

   Wen be ...? asks 'when is ...?'. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

9. Di sun strong well-well.

   The sun is really strong

   Usage

   A remark before going out in the day

   Grammar Note

   An adjective serves directly as the predicate, with no copula. (composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; the whole sentence itself is not attested)

10. Rain.

    Rain

    Usage

    A one-word weather label

    Grammar Note

    An English-derived word used unchanged; it does not inflect. (an English-derived noun used as is; no individual attestation)

11. Wind.

    Wind

    Usage

    A one-word weather label

    Grammar Note

    An English-derived word used unchanged; it does not inflect. (an English-derived noun used as is; no individual attestation)

12. Sun dey shine.

    It is sunny

    Usage

    As a remark on a clear day

    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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