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omo < bros < mah I give you my small story //   My friend, let me tell you my little story. omo < bros < mah I give you my small story // omo < bros < mah I give you my small story // omo < bros < Mood=Jus |make Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I give Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my small story // NOUN PUNCT NOUN PUNCT AUX PRON VERB PRON ADJ ADJ NOUN PUNCT

when I come dis town < na youth service >+ carry me come here sha //   When I came to this town... well, it's the National Youth Service that brought me here. when I come dis town < na youth service >+ carry me come here sha // when I come dis town < na youth service >+ carry me come here sha // PronType=Int |when Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I come Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis town < PartType=Cop |na youth service >+ carry Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me come PronType=Dem |here PartType=Disc |sha // ADV PRON VERB DET NOUN PUNCT PART NOUN NOUN PUNCT VERB PRON VERB ADV PART PUNCT

I first dey like di place //   I first fell in love with the place. I first dey like di place // I first dey like di place // Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I NumType=Ord |first PartType=Cop |dey like Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di place // PRON ADJ VERB VERB DET NOUN PUNCT

I come say [ Baba God < I wish sey [ I go serve for Abuja ] // ] //   Then I said, "Father God, I wish I serve in Abuja". I come say [ Baba God < I wish sey [ I go serve for Abuja ] // ] // I con say [ Baba God < I wish sey [ I go serve for Abuja ] // ] // Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Cons |con say [ Baba God < Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I wish COMP [ Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Tense=Prosp |go serve for Abuja ] // ] // PRON AUX VERB PUNCT PROPN PROPN PUNCT PRON VERB SCONJ PUNCT PRON AUX VERB ADP PROPN PUNCT PUNCT PUNCT PUNCT

when name come show for school < na so my name just appear Abuja //   When the list of names came out in the school, I saw my name against Abuja. when name come show for school < na so my name just appear Abuja // when name con show for school < na so my name just appear Abuja // PronType=Int |when name Aspect=Cons |con show for school < PartType=Cop |na so Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my name just appear Abuja // ADV NOUN AUX VERB ADP NOUN PUNCT PART ADV ADJ NOUN ADV VERB PROPN PUNCT

na so I take waka come here o //   That's why I came here. na so I take waka come here o // na so I take waka come here o // PartType=Cop |na so Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I take waka come PronType=Dem |here PartType=Disc |o // PART ADV PRON VERB VERB VERB ADV PART PUNCT

we don con finish service now //   Now, we are through with the [National Youth] Service. we don con finish service now // we don con finish service now // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Perf |don Aspect=Cons |con finish service now // PRON AUX AUX VERB NOUN ADV PUNCT

{ two thousand |c and eight } < na im >+ I serve //   I served in two thousand and eight. { two thousand |c and eight } < na im >+ I serve // { two thousand |c and eight } < na im >+ I serve // { NumType=Card |two NumType=Card |thousand |c and NumType=Card |eight } < PartType=Cop |na Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im >+ Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I serve // PUNCT NUM NUM PUNCT CCONJ NUM PUNCT PUNCT PART PRON PUNCT PRON VERB PUNCT

con finish service { { two |c thousand } |c and nine } //   Then I finished my service in two thousand and nine. con finish service { { two |c thousand } |c and nine } // con finish service { { two |c thousand } |c and nine } // Aspect=Cons |con finish service { { NumType=Card |two |c NumType=Card |thousand } |c and NumType=Card |nine } // AUX VERB NOUN PUNCT PUNCT NUM PUNCT NUM PUNCT PUNCT CCONJ NUM PUNCT PUNCT

{ don dey || we don dey } for # labour market |c but me < I dey call am favour market sha because I know sey [ my own good ] //#   I have been... we have been in the... labour market but I call it favour market because I know my own experience is better. { don dey || we don dey } for # labour market |c but me < I dey call am favour market sha because I know sey [ my own good ] // { don dey || we don dey } for # labour market |c but me < I dey call am favour market sha because I know sey [ my own good ] // { Aspect=Perf |don PartType=Cop |dey || Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Perf |don PartType=Cop |dey } for # labour market |c but Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me < Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Imp |dey call Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |am favour market PartType=Disc |sha because Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I know COMP [ Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my own good ] // PUNCT AUX VERB PUNCT PRON AUX VERB PUNCT ADP PUNCT NOUN NOUN PUNCT CCONJ PRON PUNCT PRON AUX VERB PRON VERB NOUN PART SCONJ PRON VERB SCONJ PUNCT ADJ ADJ ADJ PUNCT PUNCT

so we just dey hustle dey hustle |c dey go like dat //   So, we were just struggling and struggling on. so we just dey hustle dey hustle |c dey go like dat // so we just dey hustle dey hustle |c dey go like dat // so Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we just Aspect=Imp |dey hustle Aspect=Imp |dey hustle |c Aspect=Imp |dey go like Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dat // ADV PRON ADV AUX VERB AUX VERB PUNCT AUX VERB ADP PRON PUNCT

{ dat || # dat } bomb blast { wey dey happen for || wey happen for } { UN building |c abi [ wetin dem dey call am ?//] |c dat place ] //   That # that bomb blast which happened in... which happend in the UN building... or what is it called... that place? { dat || # dat } bomb blast { wey dey happen for || wey happen for } { UN building |c abi [ wetin dem dey call am ?//] |c dat place ] // { dat || # dat } bomb blast { wey dey happen for || wey happen for } { UN building |c abi [ wetin dem dey call am ?//] |c dat place ] // { Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dat || # Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dat } bomb blast { wey Aspect=Imp |dey happen for || wey happen for } { UN building |c abi [ PronType=Int |wetin Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Aspect=Imp |dey call Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |am ?//] |c Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dat place ] // PUNCT DET PUNCT PUNCT DET PUNCT NOUN NOUN PUNCT SCONJ AUX VERB ADP PUNCT SCONJ VERB ADP PUNCT PUNCT PROPN NOUN PUNCT CCONJ PUNCT PRON PRON AUX VERB PRON PUNCT PUNCT DET NOUN PUNCT PUNCT

I go training # for Area Ten > { me |c and my friend } //   I went for a training # in Area Ten, myself and my friend. I go training # for Area Ten > { me |c and my friend } // I go training # for Area Ten > { me |c and my friend } // Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I go training # for Area Ten > { Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me |c and Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my friend } // PRON VERB NOUN PUNCT ADP PROPN PROPN PUNCT PUNCT PRON PUNCT CCONJ ADJ NOUN PUNCT PUNCT

we don finish training now //   We had finished the training by then. we don finish training now // we don finish training now // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Perf |don finish training now // PRON AUX VERB NOUN ADV PUNCT

rain come dey fall //   Then, rain started falling. rain come dey fall // rain con dey fall // rain Aspect=Cons |con Aspect=Imp |dey fall // NOUN AUX AUX VERB PUNCT

{ me |c and Awoya } don dey provoke because { I || I } get to go submit CV //   Myself and Awoya were upset because I... I had to go and submit my CV. { me |c and Awoya } don dey provoke because { I || I } get to go submit CV // { me |c and Awoya } don dey provoke because { I || I } get to go submit CV // { Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me |c and Awoya } Aspect=Perf |don Aspect=Imp |dey provoke because { Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I || Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I } get to Tense=Prosp |go submit CV // PUNCT PRON PUNCT CCONJ PROPN PUNCT AUX AUX VERB SCONJ PUNCT PRON PUNCT PRON PUNCT VERB ADP AUX VERB NOUN PUNCT

I don tell her before sey [ we go go dere ] |c and she don gree to follow me only for her to con dey delay //   I had told her before that we would go there and she had agreed to follow me, only for her to start wasting time. I don tell her before sey [ we go go dere ] |c and she don gree to follow me only for her to con dey delay // I don tell her before sey [ we go go dere ] |c and she don gree to follow me only for her to con dey delay // Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Perf |don tell Case=Acc|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |she before COMP [ Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Tense=Prosp |go go PronType=Dem |dere ] |c and Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |she Aspect=Perf |don gree to follow Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me only for Case=Acc|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |she to Aspect=Cons |con Aspect=Imp |dey delay // PRON AUX VERB PRON ADP SCONJ PUNCT PRON AUX VERB ADV PUNCT PUNCT CCONJ PRON AUX VERB ADP VERB PRON ADV ADP PRON ADP AUX AUX VERB PUNCT

she go reach here < she go talk //   She would get there and she would talk. she go reach here < she go talk // she go reach here < she go talk // Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |she Tense=Prosp |go reach PronType=Dem |here < Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |she Tense=Prosp |go talk // PRON AUX VERB ADV PUNCT PRON AUX VERB PUNCT

she just dey do { small |r small } amebo dem |c dey talk full everywhere //   She was just gossiping all around, talking all around. she just dey do { small |r small } amebo dem |c dey talk full everywhere // she just dey do { small |r small } amebo dem |c dey talk full everywhere // Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |she just Aspect=Imp |dey do { small |r small } amebo Number=Plur |dem |c Aspect=Imp |dey talk full everywhere // PRON ADV AUX VERB PUNCT ADJ PUNCT ADJ PUNCT NOUN DET PUNCT AUX VERB ADJ ADV PUNCT

when I don { talk |r talk |r talk } < she no answer me //   When I kept complaining she would not listen to me. when I don { talk |r talk |r talk } < she no answer me // when I don { talk |r talk |r talk } < she no answer me // PronType=Int |when Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Perf |don { talk |r talk |r talk } < Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |she Polarity=Neg |no answer Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me // ADV PRON AUX PUNCT VERB PUNCT VERB PUNCT VERB PUNCT PUNCT PRON PART VERB PRON PUNCT

I con leave her //   I left her. I con leave her // I con leave her // Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Cons |con leave Case=Acc|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |she // PRON AUX VERB PRON PUNCT

con dey wait make she finish make we for still go //   I was waiting for her to finish, so we could still go. con dey wait make she finish make we for still go // con dey wait make she finish make we for still go // Aspect=Cons |con Aspect=Imp |dey wait Mood=Jus |make Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |she finish Mood=Jus |make Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Mood=Cond still go // AUX AUX VERB AUX PRON VERB AUX PRON AUX ADV VERB PUNCT

di next thing wey I go see < { I go || we } dey under canopy //   The next thing I saw... I would... we were under a canopy. di next thing wey I go see < { I go || we } dey under canopy // di next ting wey I go see < { I go || we } dey under canopy // Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di next ting wey Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Tense=Prosp |go see < { Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Tense=Prosp |go || Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we } Aspect=Imp |dey under canopy // DET ADJ NOUN SCONJ PRON AUX VERB PUNCT PUNCT PRON AUX PUNCT PRON PUNCT AUX ADP NOUN PUNCT

I no even know wetin carry me comot for di canopy //   I don't even know what took me away from the canopy. I no even know wetin carry me comot for di canopy // I no even know wetin carry me comot for di canopy // Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Polarity=Neg |no even know PronType=Int |wetin carry Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me comot for Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di canopy // PRON PART ADV VERB PRON VERB PRON VERB ADP DET NOUN PUNCT

I just come out <   I just came out. I just come out < I just come out < Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I just come out < PRON ADV VERB ADP PUNCT

na so >+ breeze just blow di canopy //   Then, the wind just blew the canopy away. na so >+ breeze just blow di canopy // na so >+ breeze just blow di canopy // PartType=Cop |na so >+ breeze just blow Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di canopy // PART ADV PUNCT VERB ADV VERB DET NOUN PUNCT

water just waka con just pour on top my body |c pour for my # paper //   Water poured on my body, it poured on my # papers. water just waka con just pour on top my body |c pour for my # paper // water just waka con just pour on top my body |c pour for my # paper // water just waka Aspect=Cons |con just pour on top Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my body |c pour for Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my # paper // NOUN ADV VERB AUX ADV VERB ADP ADP ADJ NOUN PUNCT VERB ADP ADJ PUNCT NOUN PUNCT

all my credentials # just wet finish //   All my credentials # got totally wet. all my credentials # just wet finish // all my credentials # just wet finish // all Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my Number=Plur|credential # just X finish // ADV ADJ NOUN PUNCT ADV X VERB PUNCT

I con dey provoke //   I got angry. I con dey provoke // I con dey provoke // Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Cons |con Aspect=Imp |dey provoke // PRON AUX AUX VERB PUNCT

I say [ why dis thing go happen like dis now ?// which kind wahala ?// ] //   I said why would this happen this way? What kind of trouble (is this)? So I was angry. I said, "Can you see?" You have kept me waiting here. I said, "Can you see"? I say [ why dis thing go happen like dis now ?// which kind wahala ?// ] // I say [ why dis ting go happen like dis now ?// which kind wahala ?// ] // Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I say [ PronType=Int |why Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis ting Tense=Prosp |go happen like Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis now ?// PronType=Int |which kain wahala ?// ] // PRON VERB PUNCT ADV DET NOUN AUX VERB ADP PRON ADV PUNCT DET ADJ NOUN PUNCT PUNCT PUNCT

naim I rake //   So I was angry. naim I rake // naim I rake // naim Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I rake // ADV PRON VERB PUNCT

naim I rake // I say [ you don see ba ?//   I said "Can you see?" naim I rake // I say [ you don see ba ?// naim I rake // I say [ you don see ba ?// naim Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I rake // Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I say [ Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you Aspect=Perf |don see PartType=Disc |ba ?// ADV PRON VERB PUNCT PRON VERB PUNCT PRON AUX VERB PART PUNCT

you don keep me here now //   You have kept me waiting here. you don keep me here now // you don keep me here now // Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you Aspect=Perf |don keep Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me PronType=Dem |here now // PRON AUX VERB PRON ADV ADV PUNCT

rain don come spoil my papers //   The rain has come and got my papers spoilt. rain don come spoil my papers // rain don come spoil my papers // rain Aspect=Perf |don come spoil Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my Number=Plur |paper // NOUN AUX VERB VERB ADJ NOUN PUNCT

me < I wan submit dem //   I want to submit them. me < I wan submit dem // me < I wan submit dem // Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me < Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I want submit Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem // PRON PUNCT PRON VERB VERB PRON PUNCT

who wan take am for me now ?//   Who will take it from me now? who wan take am for me now ?// who wan take am for me now ?// PronType=Int |who want take Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |am for Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me now ?// PRON VERB VERB PRON ADP PRON ADV PUNCT

de con dey laugh me //   They started laughing at me. de con dey laugh me // de con dey laugh me // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Aspect=Cons |con Aspect=Imp |dey laugh Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me // PRON AUX AUX VERB PRON PUNCT

if you see di laugh wey de laugh me < de laugh me scatter //   You should have seen them laughing at me, they really laughed at me. if you see di laugh wey de laugh me < de laugh me scatter // if you see di laugh wey de laugh me < de laugh me scatter // if Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you see Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di laugh wey Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem laugh Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me < Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem laugh Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me scatter // SCONJ PRON VERB DET NOUN SCONJ PRON VERB PRON PUNCT PRON VERB PRON VERB PUNCT

nothing remain for my body to take //   There was nothing left on me... nothing remain for my body to take // nothing remain for my body to take // noting remain for Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my body to take // PRON VERB ADP ADJ NOUN ADP VERB PUNCT

de just laugh me //   They just laughed at me. de just laugh me // de just laugh me // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem just laugh Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me // PRON ADV VERB PRON PUNCT

I no still worry // I just # hold my side //   Still, I was not worried, I just # kept calm. I no still worry // I just # hold my side // I no still worry // I just # hold my side // Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Polarity=Neg |no still worry // Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I just # hold Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my side // PRON PART ADV VERB PUNCT PRON ADV PUNCT VERB ADJ NOUN PUNCT

as in & you know now //   I mean... you know... as in & you know now // as in & you know now // as in X Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you know now // ADP ADP X PRON VERB ADV PUNCT

#   # # # # PUNCT

babe wey no dey slack < I just hold my side //   As one who doesn't take nonsense. I just kept calm. babe wey no dey slack < I just hold my side // babe wey no dey slack < I just hold my side // babe wey Polarity=Neg |no Aspect=Imp |dey slack < Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I just hold Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my side // NOUN SCONJ PART AUX VERB PUNCT PRON ADV VERB ADJ NOUN PUNCT

we come begin dey go //   Then, we started going. we come begin dey go // we con begin dey go // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Cons |con begin Aspect=Imp |dey go // PRON AUX VERB AUX VERB PUNCT

we just go reach dere //   We were about getting there... we just go reach dere // we just go reach dere // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we just go reach PronType=Dem |dere // PRON ADV VERB VERB ADV PUNCT

we no even know sey [ anything dey happen ] at all //   We didn't even know that something was happening, at all. we no even know sey [ anything dey happen ] at all // we no even know sey [ anything dey happen ] at all // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Polarity=Neg |no even know COMP [ anything Aspect=Imp |dey happen ] at all // PRON PART ADV VERB SCONJ PUNCT PRON AUX VERB PUNCT ADP ADV PUNCT

no small sign //   Not even a sign. no small sign // no small sign // Polarity=Neg |no small sign // PART ADJ NOUN PUNCT

I no know sey [ all dat rain wey dey fall < Baba God just dey protect im own pikin ] //   I didn't know that the rain that was falling... it was God protecting his own child. I no know sey [ all dat rain wey dey fall < Baba God just dey protect im own pikin ] // I no know sey [ all dat rain wey dey fall < Baba God just dey protect im own pikin ] // Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Polarity=Neg |no know COMP [ all Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dat rain wey Aspect=Imp |dey fall < Baba God just Aspect=Imp |dey protect Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |im own pikin ] // PRON PART VERB SCONJ PUNCT ADV DET NOUN SCONJ AUX VERB PUNCT PROPN PROPN ADV AUX VERB ADJ ADJ NOUN PUNCT PUNCT

unto sey # [ e get wetin e wan carry me do for dis town ] //   That is ... there's something he wants to use me for in this town. unto sey # [ e get wetin e wan carry me do for dis town ] // unto sey # [ e get wetin e wan carry me do for dis town ] // unto COMP # [ Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im get PronType=Int |wetin Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im want carry Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me do for Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis town ] // ADP SCONJ PUNCT PUNCT PRON VERB PRON PRON VERB VERB PRON VERB ADP DET NOUN PUNCT PUNCT

we go reach dere only for us to reach di UN # building //   We got there... only for us to get to the UN # building... we go reach dere only for us to reach di UN # building // we go reach dere only for us to reach di UN # building // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Tense=Prosp |go reach PronType=Dem |dere only for Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |us to reach Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di UN # building // PRON AUX VERB ADV ADV ADP PRON ADP VERB DET PROPN PUNCT NOUN PUNCT

dem put one long rope like dat //   They put one odd long rope like that. dem put one long rope like dat // dem put one long rope like dat // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem put Definite=Spec|Number=Sing|PronType=Art |one long rope like Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dat // PRON VERB DET ADJ NOUN ADP PRON PUNCT

I no even know wetin de call am //   I don't even know what it is called. I no even know wetin de call am // I no even know wetin de call am // Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Polarity=Neg |no even know PronType=Int |wetin Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem call Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |am // PRON PART ADV VERB PRON PRON VERB PRON PUNCT

when we ask question < naim de say [ bomb just blast //] //   When we asked questions, they said a bomb just exploded when we ask question < naim de say [ bomb just blast //] // when we ask question < naim de say [ bomb just blast //] // PronType=Int |when Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we ask question < naim Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem say [ bomb just blast //] // ADV PRON VERB NOUN PUNCT ADV PRON VERB PUNCT NOUN ADV NOUN PUNCT PUNCT

sey people just die full everywhere //   People were dead everywhere. sey people just die full everywhere // sey people just die full everywhere // COMP people just die full everywhere // SCONJ NOUN ADV VERB ADJ ADV PUNCT

I say ehen //   I said, "Ehen!" I say ehen // I say ehen // Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I say ehen // PRON VERB INTJ PUNCT

so na so e for happen ?//   "So is that how it was to happen?" so na so e for happen ?// so na so e for happen ?// so PartType=Cop |na so Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im Mood=Cond happen ?// ADV PART ADV PRON AUX VERB PUNCT

#   # # # # PUNCT

na so my own for take end ?//   "Is that how my life would have ended?" na so my own for take end ?// na so my own for take end ?// PartType=Cop |na so Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my own Mood=Cond take end ?// PART ADV ADJ ADJ AUX VERB VERB PUNCT

she don dey shout [ { my friend |r my friend } < # you carry me come to come kill me ?//] //   She had started shouting, "My friend, my friend, did you bring me here to kill me?" she don dey shout [ { my friend |r my friend } < # you carry me come to come kill me ?//] // she don dey shout [ { my friend |r my friend } < # you carry me come to con kill me ?//] // Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |she Aspect=Perf |don Aspect=Imp |dey shout [ { Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my friend |r Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my friend } < # Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you carry Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me come to Aspect=Cons |con kill Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me ?//] // PRON AUX AUX VERB PUNCT PUNCT ADJ NOUN PUNCT ADJ NOUN PUNCT PUNCT PUNCT PRON VERB PRON VERB ADP AUX VERB PRON PUNCT PUNCT

I tell am sey [ nothing for you //= # you no fit die //] //   I told her , "Nothing will happen to you. You cannot die." I tell am sey [ nothing for you //= # you no fit die //] // I tell am sey [ nothing for you //= # you no fit die //] // Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I tell Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |am COMP [ noting for Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you //= # Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you Polarity=Neg |no fit die //] // PRON VERB PRON SCONJ PUNCT PRON ADP PRON PUNCT PUNCT PRON PART AUX VERB PUNCT PUNCT

who dey follow me no dey see bad thing //   Whoever walks with me would will not experience evil. who dey follow me no dey see bad thing // who dey follow me no dey see bad ting // PronType=Int |who Aspect=Imp |dey follow Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me Polarity=Neg |no Aspect=Imp |dey see bad ting // PRON AUX VERB PRON PART AUX VERB ADJ NOUN PUNCT

you no know sey [ Bible even talk am ] ?//   Don't you know that even the Bible said it? you no know sey [ Bible even talk am ] ?// you no know sey [ Bible even talk am ] ?// Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you Polarity=Neg |no know COMP [ Bible even talk Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |am ] ?// PRON PART VERB SCONJ PUNCT PROPN ADV VERB PRON PUNCT PUNCT

sey e go happen for our back //= we no go dey see //= we go only carry ear hear am //   It says that it will happen in our back, we will not see it, we will only hear it. sey e go happen for our back // we no go dey see // we go only carry ear hear am // sey e go happen for our back // we no go dey see // we go only carry ear hear am // COMP Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im Tense=Prosp |go happen for Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |our back // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Polarity=Neg |no Tense=Prosp |go Aspect=Imp |dey see // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Tense=Prosp |go only carry ear hear Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |am // SCONJ PRON AUX VERB ADP ADJ NOUN PUNCT PRON PART AUX AUX VERB PUNCT PRON AUX ADV VERB NOUN VERB PRON PUNCT

na so >+ e take happen //   That was how it happened. na so >+ e take happen // na so >+ e take happen // PartType=Cop |na so >+ Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im take happen // PART ADV PUNCT PRON VERB VERB PUNCT

na so >+ God { take || just take } save my life //   That was how God took... just saved my life. na so >+ God { take || just take } save my life // na so >+ God { take || just take } save my life // PartType=Cop |na so >+ God { take || just take } save Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my life // PART ADV PUNCT PROPN PUNCT VERB PUNCT ADV VERB PUNCT VERB ADJ NOUN PUNCT

if not < my own for don end { tay |r tay } //   If not so, my life would have ended a long time ago. if not < my own for don end { tay |r tay } // if not < my own for don end { tay |r tay } // if Polarity=Neg |not < Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my own Mood=Cond Aspect=Perf |don end { tay |r tay } // SCONJ PART PUNCT ADJ ADJ AUX AUX VERB PUNCT VERB PUNCT VERB PUNCT PUNCT

my story sef < people for no even know sey [ # I bin dey dis life before ] //   Even my story... people wouldn't know that # I passed through this world before. my story sef < people for no even know sey [ # I bin dey dis life before ] // my story sef < people for no even know sey [ # I bin dey dis life before ] // Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my story PartType=Disc |sef < people Mood=Cond Polarity=Neg |no even know COMP [ # Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Tense=Past |bin PartType=Cop |dey Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis life before ] // ADJ NOUN PART PUNCT NOUN AUX PART ADV VERB SCONJ PUNCT PUNCT PRON AUX VERB DET NOUN ADP PUNCT PUNCT

#   # # # # PUNCT

because everything for just clean //   because everything would just be cleared. because everything for just clean // because everything for just clean // because everytin Mood=Cond just clean // SCONJ PRON AUX ADV ADJ PUNCT

you know when dem dey carry water wash something ?//   You know how it is when water is used to wash something away? you know when dem dey carry water wash something ?// you know when dem dey carry water wash something ?// Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you know PronType=Int |when Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Aspect=Imp |dey carry water wash someting ?// PRON VERB ADV PRON AUX VERB NOUN VERB PRON PUNCT

everything for just clean because { I no marry |c # I never born pikin |c I just graduate for school } //   Everything would have been clean because I did not get married; # I did not have a child; I just graduated from school. everything for just clean because { I no marry |c # I never born pikin |c I just graduate for school } // everything for just clean because { I no marry |c # I never born pikin |c I just graduate for school } // everytin Mood=Cond just clean because { Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Polarity=Neg |no marry |c # Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Perf|Polarity=Neg |never born pikin |c Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I just graduate for school } // PRON AUX ADV ADJ SCONJ PUNCT PRON PART VERB PUNCT PUNCT PRON AUX VERB NOUN PUNCT PRON ADV VERB ADP NOUN PUNCT PUNCT

noting |r noting //   Nothing at all. noting |r noting // noting |r noting // noting |r noting // PRON PUNCT PRON PUNCT

my story for just end like dat //   My story would have ended just like that, my story for just end like dat // my story for just end like dat // Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my story Mood=Cond just end like Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dat // ADJ NOUN AUX ADV VERB ADP PRON PUNCT

but I tank God o //   But I really thank God. but I tank God o // but I tank God o // but Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I tank God PartType=Disc |o // CCONJ PRON NOUN PROPN PART PUNCT

till today < na me >+ still { dey give di gist |c # dey tell people { how I come dis town |c how # all dose people wey when deir head no straight < de { go dey throw bomb dey spoil person own |c # carry deir blues dey spoil person # reggae } } } //   Up until today, I am still the one narating the story, # telling people how I came to this town, how # all those people who when they are out of their senses, they throw bombs to people, # being angry, spoiling people's # lives. till today < na me >+ still { dey give di gist |c # dey tell people { how I come dis town |c how # all dose people wey when deir head no straight < de { go dey throw bomb dey spoil person own |c # carry deir blues dey spoil person # reggae } } } // till today < na me >+ still { dey give di gist |c # dey tell people { how I come dis town |c how # all dose people wey when deir head no straight < de { go dey throw bomb dey spoil person own |c # carry deir blues dey spoil person # reggae } } } // till today < PartType=Cop |na Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me >+ still { Aspect=Imp |dey give Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di gist |c # Aspect=Imp |dey tell people { PronType=Int |how Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I come Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis town |c PronType=Int |how # all Number=Plur|PronType=Dem |dose people wey PronType=Int |when Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |deir head Polarity=Neg |no straight < Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem { Tense=Prosp |go Aspect=Imp |dey throw bomb Aspect=Imp |dey spoil person own |c # carry Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |deir blues Aspect=Imp |dey spoil person # reggae } } } // ADP NOUN PUNCT PART PRON PUNCT ADV PUNCT AUX VERB DET NOUN PUNCT PUNCT AUX VERB NOUN PUNCT ADV PRON VERB DET NOUN PUNCT ADV PUNCT ADV DET NOUN SCONJ ADV ADJ NOUN PART ADJ PUNCT PRON PUNCT AUX AUX VERB NOUN AUX VERB NOUN ADJ PUNCT PUNCT VERB ADJ NOUN AUX VERB NOUN PUNCT NOUN PUNCT PUNCT PUNCT PUNCT

imagine dat kind thing # where { I for go get better work now |c dem just go throw bomb } //   Imagine that kind of a thing, where when I was going to get a good job and whtey just go and throw bombs. imagine dat kind thing # where { I for go get better work now |c dem just go throw bomb } // imagine dat kind ting # where { I for go get better work now |c dem just go throw bomb } // imagine Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dat kain ting # PronType=Int |where { Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Mood=Cond Tense=Prosp |go get Degree=Comp|beta work now |c Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem just Tense=Prosp |go throw bomb } // VERB DET ADJ NOUN PUNCT ADV PUNCT PRON AUX AUX VERB ADJ NOUN ADV PUNCT PRON ADV AUX VERB NOUN PUNCT PUNCT

na so >+ everything just end //   That was how everything ended. na so >+ everything just end // na so >+ everything just end // PartType=Cop |na so >+ everytin just end PART ADV PUNCT PRON ADV VERB

till today < # dem no even call us for interview //   Until this day, # they haven't called us for the interview. till today < # dem no even call us for interview // till today < # dem no even call us for interview // till today < # Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Polarity=Neg |no even call Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |us for interview // ADP NOUN PUNCT PUNCT PRON PART ADV VERB PRON ADP VERB PUNCT

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dem just dey busy dey think as de go take prepare di place wey dem for fit start up //   They were so busy thinking on how to prepare the place they could start again. dem just dey busy dey think as de go take prepare di place wey dem for fit start up // dem just dey busy dey think as de go take prepare di place wey dem for fit start up // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem just PartType=Cop |dey busy Aspect=Imp |dey tink as Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Tense=Prosp |go take prepare Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di place wey Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Mood=Cond fit start up // PRON ADV VERB ADJ AUX VERB ADP PRON AUX VERB VERB DET NOUN SCONJ PRON AUX AUX VERB ADP PUNCT

na so >+ e be o > till now //   That's how it is until this moment. na so >+ e be o > till now // na so >+ e be o > till now // PartType=Cop |na so >+ Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im PartType=Cop |be PartType=Disc |o > till now // PART ADV PUNCT PRON VERB PART PUNCT ADP ADV PUNCT

we no dey hear anything again //   We haven't heard anything from them again. we no dey hear anything again // we no dey hear anything again // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Polarity=Neg |no Aspect=Imp |dey hear anything again // PRON PART AUX VERB PRON ADV PUNCT

na im my small story for { dis town |a # Abuja wey I come come stay so } //   This is my small story for this town, # Abuja, where I came to stay. na im my small story for { dis town |a # Abuja wey I come come stay so } // na im my small story for { dis town |a # Abuja wey I con come stay so } // PartType=Cop |na Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my small story for { Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis town |a # Abuja wey Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Cons |con come stay so } // PART PRON ADJ ADJ NOUN ADP PUNCT DET NOUN PUNCT PUNCT PROPN SCONJ PRON AUX VERB VERB ADV PUNCT PUNCT