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okay o !//   Okay! okay o !// okay o !// okay PartType=Disc |o !// INTJ PART PUNCT

ahah mey una good afternoon o > my eh ogbonge country people //   Ahah, good afternoon to you my eh... wonderful people of this country. Ahah, good afternoon to you my eh... wonderful people of this country. ahah mey una good afternoon o > my eh ogbonge country people // ahah make una good afternoon o > my eh ogbonge country people // ahah Mood=Jus |make Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=2|PronType=Prs |una good afternoon PartType=Disc |o > Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my eh ogbonge country people // INTJ AUX PRON ADJ NOUN PART PUNCT ADJ INTJ ADJ NOUN NOUN PUNCT

yes o my name na Abraham //   Yes, my name is Abraham yes o my name na Abraham // yes o my name na Abraham // yes PartType=Disc |o Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my name PartType=Cop |na Abraham // INTJ PART ADJ NOUN PART PROPN PUNCT

ehn but you fit call me Numero Uno //   ehn but you can call me Numero Uno. ehn but you fit call me Numero Uno // ehn but you fit call me Numero Uno // ehn but Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you fit call Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me Numero Uno // INTJ CCONJ PRON AUX VERB PRON PROPN PROPN PUNCT

ehn na my stage name >+ be dat because { ehn { I || I } dey do music |c and ehn na di stage name wey people sabi >+ be dat } //   Ehn, it's my stage name because ehn I... I am into music and ehn that's the stage name people know me with. ehn na my stage name >+ be dat because { ehn { I || I } dey do music |c and ehn na di stage name wey people sabi >+ be dat } // ehn na my stage name >+ be dat because { ehn { I || I } dey do music |c and ehn na di stage name wey people sabi >+ be dat } // ehn PartType=Cop |na Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my stage name >+ PartType=Cop |be Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dat because { ehn { Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I || Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I } Aspect=Imp |dey do music |c and ehn PartType=Cop |na Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di stage name wey people sabi >+ PartType=Cop |be Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dat } // INTJ PART ADJ NOUN NOUN PUNCT VERB PRON SCONJ PUNCT INTJ PUNCT PRON PUNCT PRON PUNCT AUX VERB NOUN PUNCT CCONJ INTJ PART DET NOUN NOUN SCONJ NOUN VERB PUNCT VERB PRON PUNCT PUNCT

ehn apart from di music wey I dey do o < I dey also fight for { dis ehn children { wey no get mama |c wey no get papa |c wey just dey waka for road } |c and { all || ehn all } dese pikin wey be sey [ we dey see dem everyday |c but we dey comot eye like sey [ we no see dem ] ] //   Ehn apart from music, I also fight for this ehn motherless and fatherless children who are just roaming the streets and all ehn all these children who, though we see them everyday, we pretend as if we don't. ehn apart from di music wey I dey do o < I dey also fight for { dis ehn children { wey no get mama |c wey no get papa |c wey just dey waka for road } |c and { all || ehn all } dese pikin wey be sey [ we dey see dem everyday |c but we dey comot eye like sey [ we no see dem ] ] // ehn apart from di music wey I dey do o < I dey also fight for { dis ehn children { wey no get mama |c wey no get papa |c wey just dey waka for road } |c and { all || ehn all } dese pikin wey be sey [ we dey see dem everyday |c but we dey comot eye like sey [ we no see dem ] ] // ehn apart from Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di music wey Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Imp |dey do PartType=Disc |o < Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Imp |dey also fight for { Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis ehn Number=Plur |child { wey Polarity=Neg |no get mama |c wey Polarity=Neg |no get papa |c wey just Aspect=Imp |dey waka for road } |c and { all || ehn all } Number=Plur|PronType=Dem |dese pikin wey PartType=Cop |be COMP [ Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Imp |dey see Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem everyday |c but Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Imp |dey comot eye like COMP [ Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Polarity=Neg |no see Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem ] ] // INTJ ADV ADP DET NOUN SCONJ PRON AUX VERB PART PUNCT PRON AUX ADV VERB ADP PUNCT DET INTJ NOUN PUNCT SCONJ PART VERB NOUN PUNCT SCONJ PART VERB NOUN PUNCT SCONJ ADV AUX VERB ADP NOUN PUNCT PUNCT CCONJ PUNCT ADV PUNCT INTJ ADV PUNCT DET NOUN SCONJ VERB SCONJ PUNCT PRON AUX VERB PRON ADV PUNCT CCONJ PRON AUX VERB NOUN ADP SCONJ PUNCT PRON PART VERB PRON PUNCT PUNCT PUNCT

ehn wetin I wan talk be sey [ ehn all dese pikin { wey we dey talk |c and wey we dey see everyday dey waka for road |c wey be sey [ dem no get where dem dey go |c dem no get who dey guide dem |c ehn dem no even get where dem dey sleep ] < { we dey see some of dem |c we dey see dem dey wear ehn ehn cloth wey don dirty |c we dey see dem dey wear rag } ] //   Ehn, what I want to say is that ehn all these children we're talking about and who we see everyday roaming the streeets without a destination in mind and with no one guiding them, ehn they don't even have a place to sleep; we do see some of them... we see them wear ehn ehn dirty cloths... we do see them wear rags. ehn wetin I wan talk be sey [ ehn all dese pikin { wey we dey talk |c and wey we dey see everyday dey waka for road |c wey be sey [ dem no get where dem dey go |c dem no get who dey guide dem |c ehn dem no even get where dem dey sleep ] < { we dey see some of dem |c we dey see dem dey wear ehn ehn cloth wey don dirty |c we dey see dem dey wear rag } ] // ehn wetin I wan talk be sey [ ehn all dese pikin { wey we dey talk |c and wey we dey see everyday dey waka for road |c wey be sey [ dem no get where dem dey go |c dem no get who dey guide dem |c ehn dem no even get where dem dey sleep ] < { we dey see some of dem |c we dey see dem dey wear ehn ehn cloth wey don dirty |c we dey see dem dey wear rag } ] // ehn PronType=Int |wetin Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I want talk PartType=Cop |be COMP [ ehn all Number=Plur|PronType=Dem |dese pikin { wey Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Imp |dey talk |c and wey Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Imp |dey see everyday Aspect=Imp |dey waka for road |c wey PartType=Cop |be COMP [ Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Polarity=Neg |no get PronType=Int |where Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Aspect=Imp |dey go |c Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Polarity=Neg |no get PronType=Int |who Aspect=Imp |dey guide Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem |c ehn Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Polarity=Neg |no even get PronType=Int |where Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Aspect=Imp |dey sleep ] < { Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Imp |dey see some of Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem |c Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Imp |dey see Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Aspect=Imp |dey wear ehn ehn cloth wey Aspect=Perf |don dirty |c Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Imp |dey see Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Aspect=Imp |dey wear rag } ] // INTJ PRON PRON VERB VERB VERB SCONJ PUNCT INTJ ADV DET NOUN PUNCT SCONJ PRON AUX VERB PUNCT CCONJ SCONJ PRON AUX VERB ADV AUX VERB ADP NOUN PUNCT SCONJ VERB SCONJ PUNCT PRON PART VERB ADV PRON AUX VERB PUNCT PRON PART VERB PRON AUX VERB PRON PUNCT INTJ PRON PART ADV VERB ADV PRON AUX VERB PUNCT PUNCT PUNCT PRON AUX VERB PRON ADP PRON PUNCT PRON AUX VERB PRON AUX VERB INTJ INTJ NOUN SCONJ AUX ADJ PUNCT PRON AUX VERB PRON AUX VERB NOUN PUNCT PUNCT PUNCT

some of dem sef < we dey see dem < { de no even get shoe || de no get bata } //+ for leg //   Even some of them, we see them... they don't even have shoes on... they don't have footwears. some of dem sef < we dey see dem < { de no even get shoe || de no get bata } //+ for leg // some of dem sef < we dey see dem < { de no even get shoe || de no get bata } //+ for leg // some of Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem PartType=Disc |sef < Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Imp |dey see Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem < { Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Polarity=Neg |no even get shoe || Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Polarity=Neg |no get bata } //+ for leg // PRON ADP PRON PART PUNCT PRON AUX VERB PRON PUNCT PUNCT PRON PART ADV VERB NOUN PUNCT PRON PART VERB NOUN PUNCT PUNCT ADP NOUN PUNCT

na so >+ dem dey waka for road //   That's how they roam the streets. na so >+ dem dey waka for road // na so >+ dem dey waka for road // PartType=Cop |na so >+ Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Aspect=Imp |dey waka for road // PART ADV PUNCT PRON AUX VERB ADP NOUN PUNCT

ehn no be deir fault sey [ dem dey for road ] o //   Ehn it's not their fault that they're roaming the streets. ehn no be deir fault sey [ dem dey for road ] o // ehn no be deir fault sey [ dem dey for road ] o // ehn Polarity=Neg |no PartType=Cop |be Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |deir fault COMP [ Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem PartType=Cop |dey for road ] PartType=Disc |o // INTJ PART VERB ADJ NOUN SCONJ PUNCT PRON VERB ADP NOUN PUNCT PART PUNCT

ehn na gbege { wey e go don happen for house |c or wey go don happen for di family } //   Ehn it must be a problem which came up in their houses or in the family ehn na gbege { wey e go don happen for house |c or wey go don happen for di family } // ehn na gbege { wey e go don happen for house |c or wey go don happen for di family } // ehn PartType=Cop |na gbege { wey Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im Tense=Prosp |go Aspect=Perf |don happen for house |c or wey Tense=Prosp |go Aspect=Perf |don happen for Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di family } // INTJ PART NOUN PUNCT SCONJ PRON AUX AUX VERB ADP NOUN PUNCT CCONJ SCONJ AUX AUX VERB ADP DET NOUN PUNCT PUNCT

na im >+ push dem { for di streets |c or for di road wey we go see dem } //   that push them to the streets or to the roads where we see them. na im >+ push dem { for di streets |c or for di road wey we go see dem } // na im >+ push dem { for di streets |c or for di road wey we go see dem } // PartType=Cop |na Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im >+ push Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem { for Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di Number=Plur|street |c or for Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di road wey Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Tense=Prosp |go see Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem } // PART PRON PUNCT VERB PRON PUNCT ADP DET NOUN PUNCT CCONJ ADP DET NOUN SCONJ PRON AUX VERB PRON PUNCT PUNCT

ehn wetin I dey try talk about dis ehn pikin for street be sey [ ehn make we no dey see dem as palava ] //   Ehn what I am trying to say about these children on the streets is that ehn we should not see them as problems. ehn wetin I dey try talk about dis ehn pikin for street be sey [ ehn make we no dey see dem as palava ] // ehn wetin I dey try talk about dis ehn pikin for street be sey [ ehn make we no dey see dem as palava ] // ehn PronType=Int |wetin Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Imp |dey try talk about Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis ehn pikin for street PartType=Cop |be COMP [ ehn Mood=Jus |make Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Polarity=Neg |no Aspect=Imp |dey see Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem as palava ] // INTJ PRON PRON AUX VERB VERB ADP DET INTJ NOUN ADP NOUN VERB SCONJ PUNCT INTJ AUX PRON PART AUX VERB PRON ADP NOUN PUNCT PUNCT

ehn e get wetin happen why dem dey dere //   Ehn they are there as a result of something that happened. ehn e get wetin happen why dem dey dere // ehn e get wetin happen why dem dey dere // ehn Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im get PronType=Int |wetin happen PronType=Int |why Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem PartType=Cop |dey PronType=Dem |dere // INTJ PRON VERB PRON VERB ADV PRON VERB ADV PUNCT

no be sey [ dem wan dey where dem dey //   They are not where they are voluntarily. no be sey [ dem wan dey where dem dey // no be sey [ dem wan dey where dem dey // Polarity=Neg |no PartType=Cop |be COMP [ Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem want PartType=Cop |dey PronType=Int |where Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem PartType=Cop |dey // PART VERB SCONJ PUNCT PRON VERB VERB ADV PRON VERB PUNCT

{ na on condition |c { or || or || or || or } situation ( as Oyinbo dey call am ) >+ na im push dem to di street wey dem dey //   A condition or... or... or... or... a situation, as the whites say, pushed them to the streets where they are. { na on condition |c { or || or || or || or } situation ( as Oyinbo dey call am ) >+ na im push dem to di street wey dem dey // { na on condition |c { or || or || or || or } situation ( as Oyinbo dey call am ) >+ na im push dem to di street wey dem dey // { PartType=Cop |na on condition |c { or || or || or || or } situation ( as Oyinbo Aspect=Imp |dey call Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |am ) >+ PartType=Cop |na Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im push Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem to Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di street wey Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem PartType=Cop |dey // PUNCT PART ADP NOUN PUNCT PUNCT CCONJ PUNCT CCONJ PUNCT CCONJ PUNCT CCONJ PUNCT NOUN PUNCT ADP PROPN AUX VERB PRON PUNCT PUNCT PART PRON VERB PRON ADP DET NOUN SCONJ PRON VERB PUNCT

ehn { we need to || we || we || we suppose } do someting about dem o //   Ehn we need to... we... we... we are supposed to do something about them. ehn { we need to || we || we || we suppose } do someting about dem o // ehn { we need to || we || we || we suppose } do someting about dem o // ehn { Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we need to || Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we || Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we || Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we suppose } do someting about Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem PartType=Disc |o // INTJ PUNCT PRON VERB ADP PUNCT PRON PUNCT PRON PUNCT PRON VERB PUNCT VERB PRON ADP PRON PART PUNCT

we no suppose { just leave dem like dat |c make dem dey waka } //   We're not supposed to leave them that way, roaming all about. we no suppose { just leave dem like dat |c make dem dey waka } // we no suppose { just leave dem like dat |c make dem dey waka } // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Polarity=Neg |no suppose { just leave Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem like Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dat |c Mood=Jus |make Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Aspect=Imp |dey waka } // PRON PART VERB PUNCT ADV VERB PRON ADP PRON PUNCT AUX PRON AUX VERB PUNCT PUNCT

we suppose do someting about dem //   We're supposed to do something about them. we suppose do someting about dem // we suppose do someting about dem // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we suppose do someting about Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem // PRON VERB VERB PRON ADP PRON PUNCT

dem dey suffer as we dey see dem so //   They are suffering, though we may not know. dem dey suffer as we dey see dem so // dem dey suffer as we dey see dem so // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Aspect=Imp |dey suffer as Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Imp |dey see Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem so // PRON AUX VERB ADP PRON AUX VERB PRON ADV PUNCT

de no get where de dey sleep //= de no get food to chop //= de no even get clothes //   They don't have a definite place where they sleep, they don't have food to eat, they don't even have clothes. de no get where de dey sleep // de no get food to chop // de no even get clothes // de no get where de dey sleep // de no get food to chop // de no even get clothes // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Polarity=Neg |no get PronType=Int |where Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Aspect=Imp |dey sleep // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Polarity=Neg |no get food to chop // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Polarity=Neg |no even get Number=Plur|clothes // PRON PART VERB ADV PRON AUX VERB PUNCT PRON PART VERB NOUN ADP VERB PUNCT PRON PART ADV VERB NOUN PUNCT

even to wear bata for leg < { na for || na problem for dem } //   To even put shoes on their legs is for... is a problem for them. even to wear bata for leg < { na for || na problem for dem } // even to wear bata for leg < { na for || na problem for dem } // even to wear bata for leg < { PartType=Cop |na for || PartType=Cop |na problem for Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem } // ADV ADP VERB NOUN ADP NOUN PUNCT PUNCT PART ADP PUNCT PART NOUN ADP PRON PUNCT PUNCT

{ you go || we dey } see dem around //= de dey sleep for market //   You would... we see them around, they sleep in the market places. { you go || we dey } see dem around // de dey sleep for market // { you go || we dey } see dem around // de dey sleep for market // { Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you Tense=Prosp |go || Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Imp |dey } see Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem around // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Aspect=Imp |dey sleep for market // PUNCT PRON AUX PUNCT PRON AUX PUNCT VERB PRON ADP PUNCT PRON AUX VERB ADP NOUN PUNCT

if de no sleep for market < we go see dem for where de dey pour dirty //   If they don't sleep in the market places, we would see them at the refuse dump. if de no sleep for market < we go see dem for where de dey pour dirty // if de no sleep for market < we go see dem for where de dey pour dirty // if Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Polarity=Neg |no sleep for market < Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Tense=Prosp |go see Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem for PronType=Int |where Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Aspect=Imp |dey pour dirty // SCONJ PRON PART VERB ADP NOUN PUNCT PRON AUX VERB PRON ADP ADV PRON AUX VERB ADJ PUNCT

na dere >+ dem dey //   That's where they are. na dere >+ dem dey // na dere >+ dem dey // PartType=Cop |na PronType=Dem |dere >+ Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem PartType=Cop |dey // PART ADV PUNCT PRON VERB PUNCT

but shey { we go || we || na } like dis >+ we go dey see dem ?//   but would we... we... is this how we would be watching them? but shey { we go || we || na } like dis >+ we go dey see dem ?// but shey { we go || we || na } like dis >+ we go dey see dem ?// but PronType=Int |shey { Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Tense=Prosp |go || Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we || PartType=Cop |na } like Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis >+ Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Tense=Prosp |go Aspect=Imp |dey see Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem ?// CCONJ PART PUNCT PRON AUX PUNCT PRON PUNCT PART PUNCT ADP PRON PUNCT PRON AUX AUX VERB PRON PUNCT

shey na like dis >+ dem go dey dey ?//   Is this how they would continue? shey na like dis >+ dem go dey dey ?// shey na like dis >+ dem go dey dey ?// PronType=Int |shey PartType=Cop |na like Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis >+ Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Tense=Prosp |go Aspect=Imp |dey PartType=Cop |dey ?// PART PART ADP PRON PUNCT PRON AUX AUX VERB PUNCT

we need to do someting o { my country fellow |a my ogbonge people } //   We really need to do something, my fellow country men, my wonderful people. we need to do someting o { my country fellow |a my ogbonge people } // we need to do someting o { my country fellow |a my ogbonge people } // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we need to do someting PartType=Disc |o { Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my country fellow |a Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my ogbonge people } // PRON VERB ADP VERB PRON PART PUNCT ADJ NOUN ADJ PUNCT ADJ ADJ NOUN PUNCT PUNCT

we need to do someting about dis pikin wey dem dey waka for road o //   We really need to do something about these children who are roaming the streets, we need to do someting about dis pikin wey dem dey waka for road o // we need to do someting about dis pikin wey dem dey waka for road o // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we need to do someting about Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis pikin wey Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Aspect=Imp |dey waka for road PartType=Disc |o // PRON VERB ADP VERB PRON ADP DET NOUN SCONJ PRON AUX VERB ADP NOUN PART PUNCT

ehn //   ehn. ehn // ehn // ehn // INTJ PUNCT

{ we || we || we || we || one } person ask me one question sey [ wetin be di problem sef wey push dis pikin for road ?//] //   We... we... we... we... someone asked me a question that, "What exactly is the problem which pushed these children to the streets?" { we || we || we || we || one } person ask me one question sey [ wetin be di problem sef wey push dis pikin for road ?//] // { we || we || we || we || one } person ask me one question sey [ wetin be di problem sef wey push dis pikin for road ?//] // { Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we || Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we || Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we || Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we || Definite=Spec|Number=Sing|PronType=Art |one } person ask Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me Definite=Spec|Number=Sing|PronType=Art |one question COMP [ PronType=Int |wetin PartType=Cop |be Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di problem PartType=Disc |sef wey push Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis pikin for road ?//] // PUNCT PRON PUNCT PRON PUNCT PRON PUNCT PRON PUNCT DET PUNCT NOUN VERB PRON DET NOUN SCONJ PUNCT PRON VERB DET NOUN PART SCONJ VERB DET NOUN ADP NOUN PUNCT PUNCT

ehn di number one problem wey put dem for road na poverty o //   Ehn the first problem which pushed them to the streets is poverty. ehn di number one problem wey put dem for road na poverty o // ehn di number one problem wey put dem for road na poverty o // ehn Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di number NumType=Card |one problem wey put Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem for road PartType=Cop |na poverty PartType=Disc |o // INTJ DET NOUN NUM NOUN SCONJ VERB PRON ADP NOUN PART NOUN PART PUNCT

ehn { deir parents || some parents } poor { well |r well } wey be sey [ dem go even send deir pikin { go streets |c go road } { make dem go dey beg for money ] |c or make de go dey hawk { petty |r petty } tings for road } //   Ehn their parents... some parents are so poor that they even send their children to the streets... to the roads, to go and beg for money or to be hawking petty things on the road. ehn { deir parents || some parents } poor { well |r well } wey be sey [ dem go even send deir pikin { go streets |c go road } { make dem go dey beg for money ] |c or make de go dey hawk { petty |r petty } tings for road } // ehn { deir parents || some parents } poor { well |r well } wey be sey [ dem go even send deir pikin { go streets |c go road } { make dem go dey beg for money ] |c or make de go dey hawk { petty |r petty } tings for road } // ehn { Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |deir Number=Plur |parent || some Number=Plur |parent } poor { well |r well } wey PartType=Cop |be COMP [ Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Tense=Prosp |go even send Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |deir pikin { go Number=Plur|street |c go road } { Mood=Jus |make Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem go Aspect=Imp |dey beg for money ] |c or Mood=Jus |make Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem go Aspect=Imp |dey hawk { petty |r petty } Number=Plur |ting for road } // INTJ PUNCT ADJ NOUN PUNCT DET NOUN PUNCT ADJ PUNCT ADV PUNCT ADV PUNCT SCONJ VERB SCONJ PUNCT PRON AUX ADV VERB ADJ NOUN PUNCT VERB NOUN PUNCT VERB NOUN PUNCT PUNCT AUX PRON VERB AUX VERB ADP NOUN PUNCT PUNCT CCONJ AUX PRON VERB AUX VERB PUNCT ADJ PUNCT ADJ PUNCT NOUN ADP NOUN PUNCT PUNCT

all dese tings no good for our children //   All these things are not good for our children. all dese tings no good for our children // all dese tings no good for our children // all Number=Plur|PronType=Dem |dese Number=Plur |ting Polarity=Neg |no good for Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |our Number=Plur |child // ADV DET NOUN PART ADJ ADP ADJ NOUN PUNCT

di place wey our children suppose dey < { wey our pikin || wey our pikin } suppose dey < na school //   Our children... our children are supposed to be in schools. di place wey our children suppose dey < { wey our pikin || wey our pikin } suppose dey < na school // di place wey our children suppose dey < { wey our pikin || wey our pikin } suppose dey < na school // Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di place wey Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |our Number=Plur |child suppose PartType=Cop |dey < { wey Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |our pikin || wey Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |our pikin } suppose PartType=Cop |dey < PartType=Cop |na school // DET NOUN SCONJ ADJ NOUN VERB VERB PUNCT PUNCT SCONJ ADJ NOUN PUNCT SCONJ ADJ NOUN PUNCT VERB VERB PUNCT PART NOUN PUNCT

na school >+ de suppose dey //   They're supposed to be in schools. na school >+ de suppose dey // na school >+ de suppose dey // PartType=Cop |na school >+ Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem suppose PartType=Cop |dey // PART NOUN PUNCT PRON VERB VERB PUNCT

de no suppose dey for road dey hawk //= de no suppose dey for road dey beg //= de no suppose dey for road { { dey || dey || dey } waka |a dey waka { up |c and down } } //   They're not supposed to be on the streets, hawking; they're not supposed to be on the roads, begging; they're not supposed to be on the roads, to be... to be... to be walking... to be walking up and down. de no suppose dey for road dey hawk // de no suppose dey for road dey beg // de no suppose dey for road { { dey || dey || dey } waka |a dey waka { up |c and down } } // de no suppose dey for road dey hawk // de no suppose dey for road dey beg // de no suppose dey for road { { dey || dey || dey } waka |a dey waka { up |c and down } } // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Polarity=Neg |no suppose PartType=Cop |dey for road Aspect=Imp |dey hawk // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Polarity=Neg |no suppose PartType=Cop |dey for road Aspect=Imp |dey beg // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Polarity=Neg |no suppose PartType=Cop |dey for road { { Aspect=Imp |dey || Aspect=Imp |dey || Aspect=Imp |dey } waka |a Aspect=Imp |dey waka { up |c and down } } // PRON PART VERB VERB ADP NOUN AUX VERB PUNCT PRON PART VERB VERB ADP NOUN AUX VERB PUNCT PRON PART VERB VERB ADP NOUN PUNCT PUNCT AUX PUNCT AUX PUNCT AUX PUNCT VERB PUNCT AUX VERB PUNCT ADP PUNCT CCONJ ADP PUNCT PUNCT PUNCT

dem no get anyting wey dem dey do //   They don't have any particular thing they're doing. dem no get anyting wey dem dey do // dem no get anyting wey dem dey do // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Polarity=Neg |no get anyting wey Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Aspect=Imp |dey do // PRON PART VERB PRON SCONJ PRON AUX VERB PUNCT

de suppose dey for school //   They're supposed to be in schools. de suppose dey for school // de suppose dey for school // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem suppose PartType=Cop |dey for school // PRON VERB VERB ADP NOUN PUNCT

so wetin & // na { di || { one || one || one } of di } problem wey me see sey [ one of di palava wey push dem for road >+ be dat ] //   So what... it's the one... one... one of the problems I noticed is that... That is one of the problems which pushed them to the streets. so wetin & // na { di || { one || one || one } of di } problem wey me see sey [ one of di palava wey push dem for road >+ be dat ] // so wetin & // na { di || { one || one || one } of di } problem wey me see sey [ one of di palava wey push dem for road >+ be dat ] // so PronType=Int |wetin X // PartType=Cop |na { Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di || { NumType=Card |one || NumType=Card |one || NumType=Card |one } of Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di } problem wey Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me see COMP [ NumType=Card |one of Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di palava wey push Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem for road >+ PartType=Cop |be Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dat ] // ADV PRON X PUNCT PART PUNCT DET PUNCT PUNCT NUM PUNCT NUM PUNCT NUM PUNCT ADP DET PUNCT NOUN SCONJ PRON VERB SCONJ PUNCT NUM ADP DET NOUN SCONJ VERB PRON ADP NOUN PUNCT VERB PRON PUNCT PUNCT

anoder palava wey put dem for road be sey [ maybe { dem dey || dem dey } & ] //   Another problem which pushed them to the strrets is that... maybe they are... they are... anoder palava wey put dem for road be sey [ maybe { dem dey || dem dey } & ] // anoder palava wey put dem for road be sey [ maybe { dem dey || dem dey } & ] // anoda palava wey put Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem for road PartType=Cop |be COMP [ maybe { Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Aspect=Imp |dey || Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Aspect=Imp |dey } X ] // DET NOUN SCONJ VERB PRON ADP NOUN VERB SCONJ PUNCT ADV PUNCT PRON AUX PUNCT PRON AUX PUNCT X PUNCT PUNCT

di way wey de dey take treat dis pikin { for || for } house < e no good //   the way this child is being treated at home is not good. di way wey de dey take treat dis pikin { for || for } house < e no good // di way wey de dey take treat dis pikin { for || for } house < e no good // Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di way wey Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Aspect=Imp |dey take treat Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis pikin { for || for } house < Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im Polarity=Neg |no good // DET NOUN SCONJ PRON AUX VERB VERB DET NOUN PUNCT ADP PUNCT ADP PUNCT NOUN PUNCT PRON PART ADJ PUNCT

no < e get wetin Oyinbo dey call ehn ehn domestic violence > even on top children //   No, the whites have a term for it... ehn ehn domestic violence, even to the children. no < e get wetin Oyinbo dey call ehn ehn domestic violence > even on top children // no < e get wetin Oyinbo dey call ehn ehn domestic violence > even on top children // Polarity=Neg |no < Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im get PronType=Int |wetin Oyinbo Aspect=Imp |dey call ehn ehn domestic violence > even on top Number=Plur |child // INTJ PUNCT PRON VERB PRON PROPN AUX VERB INTJ INTJ ADJ NOUN PUNCT ADV ADP NOUN NOUN PUNCT

di way { wey de dey take beat deir pikin |c wey dem dey take abuse dem } < { e dey || e dey } very bad //   The way they beat their children and how they abuse them is... is very bad, di way { wey de dey take beat deir pikin |c wey dem dey take abuse dem } < { e dey || e dey } very bad // di way { wey de dey take beat deir pikin |c wey dem dey take abuse dem } < { e dey || e dey } very bad // Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di way { wey Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Aspect=Imp |dey take beat Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |deir pikin |c wey Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Aspect=Imp |dey take abuse Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem } < { Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im PartType=Cop |dey || Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im PartType=Cop |dey } very bad // DET NOUN PUNCT SCONJ PRON AUX VERB VERB ADJ NOUN PUNCT SCONJ PRON AUX VERB NOUN PRON PUNCT PUNCT PUNCT PRON VERB PUNCT PRON VERB PUNCT ADV ADJ PUNCT

so pikin go run //   So the children will run away. so pikin go run // so pikin go run // so pikin Tense=Prosp |go run ADV NOUN AUX NOUN

[eng dere are { ways |a { many |r many } ways } eng] wey we be sey [ we fit talk || we fit use talk to pikin ] //   There are ways... very many ways through which we can talk... we can employ to talk to children. [eng dere are { ways |a { many |r many } ways } eng] wey we be sey [ we fit talk || we fit use talk to pikin ] // [eng dere are { ways |a { many |r many } ways } eng] wey we be sey [ we fit talk || we fit use talk to pikin ] // [eng PronType=Dem |dere Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin Lemma: be (CS) |be { Number=Plur|way |a { many |r many } Number=Plur|way } eng] wey Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we PartType=Cop |be COMP [ Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we fit talk || Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we fit use talk to pikin ] // PUNCT ADV AUX PUNCT NOUN PUNCT PUNCT ADJ PUNCT ADJ PUNCT NOUN PUNCT PUNCT SCONJ PRON VERB SCONJ PUNCT PRON AUX VERB PUNCT PRON AUX VERB VERB ADP NOUN PUNCT PUNCT

de say [ if you use { one || one } hand ehn talk to pikin < you go use anoder hand draw am join body ] //   A saying goes thus: "If you use a method to correct a child, you would use another one to bring him/her closer again. de say [ if you use { one || one } hand ehn talk to pikin < you go use anoder hand draw am join body ] // de say [ if you use { one || one } hand ehn talk to pikin < you go use anoder hand draw am join body ] // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem say [ if Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you use { NumType=Card |one || NumType=Card |one } hand ehn talk to pikin < Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you Tense=Prosp |go use anoda hand draw Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |am join body ] // PRON VERB PUNCT SCONJ PRON VERB PUNCT NUM PUNCT NUM PUNCT NOUN INTJ VERB ADP NOUN PUNCT PRON AUX VERB DET NOUN VERB PRON VERB NOUN PUNCT PUNCT

but our parent of today < dem like to dey { use cane |c use anyting to beat pikin } //   But nowadays, parents like to use canes... use anything to beat children but our parent of today < dem like to dey { use cane |c use anyting to beat pikin } // but our parent of today < dem like to dey { use cane |c use anyting to beat pikin } // but Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |our parent of today < Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem like to Aspect=Imp |dey { use Lemma|cane |c use anyting to beat pikin } // CCONJ ADJ NOUN ADP NOUN PUNCT PRON VERB ADP AUX PUNCT VERB NOUN PUNCT VERB PRON ADP VERB NOUN PUNCT PUNCT

and all dose tings dey cause problem for pikin body //   And all those things do affect a child's body. and all dose tings dey cause problem for pikin body // and all dose tings dey cause problem for pikin body // and all Number=Plur|PronType=Dem |dose Number=Plur |ting Aspect=Imp |dey cause problem for pikin body // CCONJ ADV DET NOUN AUX VERB NOUN ADP NOUN NOUN PUNCT

pikin fit just tink am [ one day < make im run comot for house because dem dey beat am every day { for { each || each } || for any } { small |r small |r small } ting wey im do wey e no good //   A child can just think of running out of the house one day, because he gets beaten everyday for each... each... for any little... little... little thing he/she does wrong. pikin fit just tink am [ one day < make im run comot for house because dem dey beat am every day { for { each || each } || for any } { small |r small |r small } ting wey im do wey e no good // pikin fit just tink am [ one day < make im run comot for house because dem dey beat am every day { for { each || each } || for any } { small |r small |r small } ting wey im do wey e no good // pikin fit just tink Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |am [ Definite=Spec|Number=Sing|PronType=Art |one day < Mood=Jus |make Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im run comot for house because Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Aspect=Imp |dey beat Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |am every day { for { each || each } || for any } { small |r small |r small } ting wey Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im do wey Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im Polarity=Neg |no good // NOUN AUX ADV VERB PRON PUNCT DET NOUN PUNCT AUX PRON VERB VERB ADP NOUN SCONJ PRON AUX VERB PRON DET NOUN PUNCT ADP PUNCT DET PUNCT DET PUNCT PUNCT ADP DET PUNCT PUNCT ADJ PUNCT ADJ PUNCT ADJ PUNCT NOUN SCONJ PRON VERB SCONJ PRON PART ADJ PUNCT

ehn e no good !//   Ehn it will be good! ehn e no good !// ehn e no good !// ehn Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im Polarity=Neg |no good !// INTJ PRON PART ADJ PUNCT

e no good //   It's not good. e no good // e no good // Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im Polarity=Neg |no good // PRON PART ADJ PUNCT

all dese pikin dem dey suffer for road o |c and ehn we suppose dey pity dem //   All of these children are suffering on the streets and ehn we're supposed to pity them. all dese pikin dem dey suffer for road o |c and ehn we suppose dey pity dem // all dese pikin dem dey suffer for road o |c and ehn we suppose dey pity dem // all Number=Plur|PronType=Dem |dese pikin Number=Plur |dem Aspect=Imp |dey suffer for road PartType=Disc |o |c and ehn Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we suppose Aspect=Imp |dey pity Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem // ADV DET NOUN DET AUX VERB ADP NOUN PART PUNCT CCONJ INTJ PRON VERB AUX VERB PRON PUNCT

ehn we need { to do someting |c to move dem |c to remove || to comot dem for road } //   Ehn we need to do something in order to move them... to remove them... to take them away from the streets. ehn we need { to do someting |c to move dem |c to remove || to comot dem for road } // ehn we need { to do someting |c to move dem |c to remove || to comot dem for road } // ehn Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we need { to do someting |c to move Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem |c to remove || to comot Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem for road } // INTJ PRON VERB PUNCT ADP VERB PRON PUNCT ADP VERB PRON PUNCT ADP VERB PUNCT ADP VERB PRON ADP NOUN PUNCT PUNCT

we need to do someting to put dem for school //   We need to do something in order to enrol them in schools. we need to do someting to put dem for school // we need to do someting to put dem for school // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we need to do someting to put Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem for school // PRON VERB ADP VERB PRON ADP VERB PRON ADP NOUN PUNCT

we even need to do someting //   We really need to do something. we even need to do someting // we even need to do someting // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we even need to do someting // PRON ADV VERB ADP VERB PRON PUNCT

some of dem { wey still get mama |c wey get papa } < we need to join dem { wit deir || wit deir || wit deir || wit deir } { mama |c and papa } //   We need to reunite some of them whose mothers and fathers are still alive with their... with their... with their... with their parents. some of dem { wey still get mama |c wey get papa } < we need to join dem { wit deir || wit deir || wit deir || wit deir } { mama |c and papa } // some of dem { wey still get mama |c wey get papa } < we need to join dem { wit deir || wit deir || wit deir || wit deir } { mama |c and papa } // some of Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem { wey still get mama |c wey get papa } < Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we need to join Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem { wit Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |deir || wit Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |deir || wit Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |deir || wit Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |deir } { mama |c and papa } // PRON ADP PRON PUNCT SCONJ ADV VERB NOUN PUNCT SCONJ VERB NOUN PUNCT PUNCT PRON VERB ADP VERB PRON PUNCT ADP ADJ PUNCT ADP ADJ PUNCT ADP ADJ PUNCT ADP ADJ PUNCT PUNCT NOUN PUNCT CCONJ NOUN PUNCT PUNCT

we need to comot dem for road because dis pikin < de need our help o //   We need to take them off the streets because these children... you need to know that they need our help. we need to comot dem for road because dis pikin < de need our help o // we need to comot dem for road because dis pikin < de need our help o // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we need to comot Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem for road because Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis pikin < Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem need Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |our help PartType=Disc |o // PRON VERB ADP VERB PRON ADP NOUN SCONJ DET NOUN PUNCT PRON VERB ADJ VERB PART PUNCT

de really need our help //   They really need our help. de really need our help // de really need our help // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem really need Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |our help // PRON ADV VERB ADJ VERB PUNCT

{ we need || we need } do someting about dem //   We need... we need to do something about them. { we need || we need } do someting about dem // { we need || we need } do someting about dem // { Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we need || Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we need } do someting about Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem // PUNCT PRON VERB PUNCT PRON VERB PUNCT VERB PRON ADP PRON PUNCT

ehn we no suppose dey look dem //   We're not supposed to just sit and watch them. ehn we no suppose dey look dem // ehn we no suppose dey look dem // ehn Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Polarity=Neg |no suppose Aspect=Imp |dey look Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem // INTJ PRON PART VERB AUX VERB PRON PUNCT

deir case pass serious //   Their case is more than serious. deir case pass serious // deir case pass serious // Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |deir case pass serious // ADJ NOUN VERB ADJ PUNCT

na serious palava //   It's a serious problem. na serious palava // na serious palava // PartType=Cop |na serious palava // PART ADJ NOUN PUNCT

we need do someting about dese children //   We need to do something about these children. we need do someting about dese children // we need do someting about dese children // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we need do someting about Number=Plur|PronType=Dem |dese Number=Plur |child // PRON VERB VERB PRON ADP DET NOUN PUNCT

de need us //   They need us, de need us // de need us // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem need Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |us // PRON VERB PRON PUNCT

{ de || de } need to dey for school //   They need to be in schools. { de || de } need to dey for school // { de || de } need to dey for school // { Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem || Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem } need to PartType=Cop |dey for school // PUNCT PRON PUNCT PRON PUNCT VERB ADP VERB ADP NOUN PUNCT

de need to dey for home //   They need to be put in homes. de need to dey for home // de need to dey for home // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem need to PartType=Cop |dey for home // PRON VERB ADP VERB ADP NOUN PUNCT

de need a house wey be sey [ ehn love go dey ] //   They need a house where ehn there'll be love. de need a house wey be sey [ ehn love go dey ] // de need a house wey be sey [ ehn love go dey ] // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem need Def=Ind|PronType=Art |a house wey PartType=Cop |be COMP [ ehn love Tense=Prosp |go PartType=Cop |dey ] // PRON VERB DET NOUN SCONJ VERB SCONJ PUNCT INTJ NOUN AUX VERB PUNCT PUNCT

{ as || as || as || as } { mama |c and papa } < we suppose love our pikin //   As... as... as... as mothers and fathers, we're supposed to love our children. { as || as || as || as } { mama |c and papa } < we suppose love our pikin // { as || as || as || as } { mama |c and papa } < we suppose love our pikin // { as || as || as || as } { mama |c and papa } < Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we suppose love Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |our pikin // PUNCT ADP PUNCT ADP PUNCT ADP PUNCT ADP PUNCT PUNCT NOUN PUNCT CCONJ NOUN PUNCT PUNCT PRON VERB VERB ADJ NOUN PUNCT

we suppose show love to dem //   We're supposed to show them love. we suppose show love to dem // we suppose show love to dem // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we suppose show love to Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem // PRON VERB VERB NOUN ADP PRON PUNCT

[eng dat is & eng] //   That is... [eng dat is & eng] // [eng dat is & eng] // [eng Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dat Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbFor=Fin |be X eng] // PUNCT PRON AUX X PUNCT PUNCT

na wetin our pikin need >+ be dat //   That is what our children need. na wetin our pikin need >+ be dat // na wetin our pikin need >+ be dat // PartType=Cop |na PronType=Int |wetin Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |our pikin need >+ PartType=Cop |be Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dat // PART PRON ADJ NOUN VERB PUNCT VERB PRON PUNCT

de need our love //   They need our love. de need our love // de need our love // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem need Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |our love // PRON VERB ADJ NOUN PUNCT

meh we show dem love //   Let's show them love. meh we show dem love // meh we show dem love // Mood=Jus |make Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we show Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem love // AUX PRON VERB PRON NOUN PUNCT

{ meh we || meh we care } for dem //   Let us... let us care for them. { meh we || meh we care } for dem // { meh we || meh we care } for dem // { Mood=Jus |make Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we || Mood=Jus |make Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we care } for Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem // PUNCT AUX PRON PUNCT AUX PRON VERB PUNCT ADP PRON PUNCT

because if you no care for your pikin < if you no show your pikin love < your pikin go just one day run comot for house //   Because if you don't take care of your children, if you don't show them love, your children will just run out of the house one day. because if you no care for your pikin < if you no show your pikin love < your pikin go just one day run comot for house // because if you no care for your pikin < if you no show your pikin love < your pikin go just one day run comot for house // because if Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you Polarity=Neg |no care for Number=Sing|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |your pikin < if Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you Polarity=Neg |no show Number=Sing|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |your pikin love < Number=Sing|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |your pikin Tense=Prosp |go just Definite=Spec|Number=Sing|PronType=Art |one day run comot for house // SCONJ SCONJ PRON PART VERB ADP ADJ NOUN PUNCT SCONJ PRON PART VERB ADJ NOUN NOUN PUNCT ADJ NOUN AUX ADV DET NOUN VERB VERB ADP NOUN PUNCT

most of dese pikin wey we dey see for road < some of dem still get { mama |c and papa } //   Most of these children we see on the streets, some of them still have parents. most of dese pikin wey we dey see for road < some of dem still get { mama |c and papa } // most of dese pikin wey we dey see for road < some of dem still get { mama |c and papa } // most of Number=Plur|PronType=Dem |dese pikin wey Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Imp |dey see for road < some of Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem still get { mama |c and papa } // ADJ ADP DET NOUN SCONJ PRON AUX VERB ADP NOUN PUNCT PRON ADP PRON ADV VERB PUNCT NOUN PUNCT CCONJ NOUN PUNCT PUNCT

some of dem < deir { mama |c and papa } don die //   Some of them are orphans. some of dem < deir { mama |c and papa } don die // some of dem < deir { mama |c and papa } don die // some of Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem < Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |deir { mama |c and papa } Aspect=Perf |don die // PRON ADP PRON PUNCT ADJ PUNCT NOUN PUNCT CCONJ NOUN PUNCT AUX VERB PUNCT

some of dem < maybe deir mama separate from deir papa |c or { one of di pa- || one of the parents } die //   For some of them, maybe their mothers got separated from their fathers or one of the pa-... one of the parents died. some of dem < maybe deir mama separate from deir papa |c or { one of di pa- || one of the parents } die // some of dem < maybe deir mama separate from deir papa |c or { one of di pa- || one of the parents } die // some of Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem < maybe Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |deir mama separate from Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |deir papa |c or { NumType=Card |one of Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di X || NumType=Card |one of Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di Number=Plur |parent } die // PRON ADP PRON PUNCT ADV ADJ NOUN VERB ADP ADJ NOUN PUNCT CCONJ PUNCT NUM ADP DET X PUNCT NUM ADP DET NOUN PUNCT VERB PUNCT

dat's why dem dey & //   That's why they are... dat's why dem dey & // dat is why dem dey & // Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dat Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbFor=Fin |be PronType=Int |why Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Aspect=Imp |dey X // PRON AUX ADV PRON AUX X PUNCT

de no choose o //   They didn't choose... de no choose o // de no choose o // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Polarity=Neg |no choose PartType=Disc |o // PRON PART VERB PART PUNCT

de no really wan dey for di street wey dem dey //   They really don't want to be in the street where they are. de no really wan dey for di street wey dem dey // de no really wan dey for di street wey dem dey // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Polarity=Neg |no really want PartType=Cop |dey for Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di street wey Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem PartType=Cop |dey // PRON PART ADV VERB VERB ADP DET NOUN SCONJ PRON VERB PUNCT

but na { situation |c or condition } >+ na im push dem to di street //   But situations or conditions pushed them to the street. but na { situation |c or condition } >+ na im push dem to di street // but na { situation |c or condition } >+ na im push dem to di street // but PartType=Cop |na { situation |c or condition } >+ PartType=Cop |na Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im push Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem to Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di street // CCONJ PART PUNCT NOUN PUNCT CCONJ NOUN PUNCT PUNCT PART PRON VERB PRON ADP DET NOUN PUNCT

so meh we no dey see dem { as ehn palava |c or as problem } //   So let's not see them as ehn predicaments or as problems. so meh we no dey see dem { as ehn palava |c or as problem } // so meh we no dey see dem { as ehn palava |c or as problem } // so Mood=Jus |make Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Polarity=Neg |no Aspect=Imp |dey see Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem { as ehn palava |c or as problem } // ADV AUX PRON PART AUX VERB PRON PUNCT ADP INTJ NOUN PUNCT CCONJ ADP NOUN PUNCT PUNCT

meh we see dem { as people |c or as pikin } wey need our help //   Let's see them as people or as children who need our help. meh we see dem { as people |c or as pikin } wey need our help // meh we see dem { as people |c or as pikin } wey need our help // Mood=Jus |make Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we see Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem { as people |c or as pikin } wey need Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |our help // AUX PRON VERB PRON PUNCT ADP NOUN PUNCT CCONJ ADP NOUN PUNCT SCONJ VERB ADJ VERB PUNCT

meh we join hand togeder //   Let's join hands together. meh we join hand togeder // meh we join hand togeder // Mood=Jus |make Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we join hand togeda // AUX PRON VERB NOUN ADV PUNCT

I dey always || as in I dey & //   I am always... I mean I am... I dey always || as in I dey & // I dey always || as in I dey & // Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Imp |dey always || as in Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Imp |dey X // PRON AUX ADV PUNCT ADP ADP PRON AUX X PUNCT

I dey also tell { di || our || our || our } government people dem [ make dem help us //= make dem help dis pikin //] //   I am also telling the... our... our... all our people in government to help us. Let them help these children. I dey also tell { di || our || our || our } government people dem [ make dem help us // make dem help dis pikin //] // I dey also tell { di || our || our || our } government people dem [ make dem help us // make dem help dis pikin //] // Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Imp |dey also tell { Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di || Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |our || Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |our || Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |our } government people Number=Plur |dem [ Mood=Jus |make Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem help Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |us // Mood=Jus |make Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem help Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis pikin //] // PRON AUX ADV VERB PUNCT DET PUNCT ADJ PUNCT ADJ PUNCT ADJ PUNCT NOUN NOUN DET PUNCT AUX PRON VERB PRON PUNCT AUX PRON VERB DET NOUN PUNCT PUNCT

dem plenty //   They are many dem plenty // dem plenty // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem plenty // PRON ADJ PUNCT

{ as || as } UNICEF talk am < UNICEF talk sey [ Nigeria < na im >+ get pikin for street wey no dey go school pass for di whole world ] //   As... as reported by UNICEF. UNICEF reported that Nigeria has the highest number of out of school children in the whole world. { as || as } UNICEF talk am < UNICEF talk sey [ Nigeria < na im >+ get pikin for street wey no dey go school pass for di whole world ] // { as || as } UNICEF talk am < UNICEF talk sey [ Nigeria < na im >+ get pikin for street wey no dey go school pass for di whole world ] // { as || as } UNICEF talk Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |am < UNICEF talk COMP [ Nigeria < PartType=Cop |na Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im >+ get pikin for street wey Polarity=Neg |no Aspect=Imp |dey go school pass for Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di whole world ] // PUNCT ADP PUNCT ADP PUNCT PROPN VERB PRON PUNCT PROPN VERB SCONJ PUNCT PROPN PUNCT PART PRON PUNCT VERB NOUN ADP NOUN SCONJ PART AUX VERB NOUN VERB ADP DET ADJ NOUN PUNCT PUNCT

de say [ na our own pikin >+ plenty pass ] |c and we dey see dem |c and e come be like sey [ our government just dey fold deir hands ] //   They said we have the highest number of such children and we see them and it's almost like our government is just folding their hands. de say [ na our own pikin >+ plenty pass ] |c and we dey see dem |c and e come be like sey [ our government just dey fold deir hands ] // de say [ na our own pikin >+ plenty pass ] |c and we dey see dem |c and e come be like sey [ our government just dey fold deir hands ] // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem say [ PartType=Cop |na Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |our own pikin >+ plenty pass ] |c and Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Imp |dey see Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem |c and Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im Aspect=Cons |con PartType=Cop |be like COMP [ Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |our government just Aspect=Imp |dey fold Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |deir Number=Plur |hand ] // PRON VERB PUNCT PART ADJ ADJ NOUN PUNCT ADJ VERB PUNCT PUNCT CCONJ PRON AUX VERB PRON PUNCT CCONJ PRON AUX VERB ADP SCONJ PUNCT ADJ NOUN ADV AUX VERB ADJ NOUN PUNCT PUNCT

de no dey do anyting //   They're not doing anything. de no dey do anyting // de no dey do anyting // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Polarity=Neg |no Aspect=Imp |dey do anyting // PRON PART AUX VERB PRON PUNCT

{ we dey || ehn we dey } beg dem //   We are ehn... we implore them. { we dey || ehn we dey } beg dem // { we dey || ehn we dey } beg dem // { Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Imp |dey || ehn Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Imp |dey } beg Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem // PUNCT PRON AUX PUNCT INTJ PRON AUX PUNCT VERB PRON PUNCT

make dem help us //   Let them help us. make dem help us // make dem help us // make Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem help Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |us // VERB PRON VERB PRON PUNCT

and all di NGO dem < dem dey try o //   And all the NGOs... they are doing their best. and all di NGO dem < dem dey try o // and all di NGO dem < dem dey try o // and all Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di NGO Number=Plur |dem < Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Aspect=Imp |dey try PartType=Disc |o // CCONJ ADV DET NOUN DET PUNCT PRON AUX VERB PART PUNCT

[eng we will hail dem eng] //   We will celebrate them. [eng we will hail dem eng] // [eng we will hail dem eng] // [eng Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we VerbForm=Fin|will hail Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem eng] // PUNCT PRON AUX VERB PRON PUNCT PUNCT

dem dey do well //   They are doing well. dem dey do well // dem dey do well // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Aspect=Imp |dey do well PRON AUX VERB ADV

ehn but de need & || dem dey su- //   But they need... they are su-... ehn but de need & || dem dey su- // ehn but de need & || dem dey su- // ehn but Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem need X || Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Aspect=Imp |dey X // INTJ CCONJ PRON VERB X PUNCT PRON AUX X PUNCT

{ we dey || we dey || we dey } encourage dem |c or we dey give dem dis advertise dey say [ make dem || make dem || make dem try more ] //   we are... we are... we encourage them or we are giving them this recognition as a way of saying they should... they should... they should do more. { we dey || we dey || we dey } encourage dem |c or we dey give dem dis advertise dey say [ make dem || make dem || make dem try more ] // { we dey || we dey || we dey } encourage dem |c or we dey give dem dis advertise dey say [ make dem || make dem || make dem try more ] // { Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Imp |dey || Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Imp |dey || Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Imp |dey } encourage Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem |c or Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Imp |dey give Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis advertise Aspect=Imp |dey say [ Mood=Jus |make Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem || Mood=Jus |make Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem || Mood=Jus |make Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem try more ] // PUNCT PRON AUX PUNCT PRON AUX PUNCT PRON AUX PUNCT VERB PRON PUNCT CCONJ PRON AUX VERB PRON DET NOUN AUX VERB PUNCT AUX PRON PUNCT AUX PRON PUNCT AUX PRON VERB ADJ PUNCT PUNCT

make dem try more |c and we dey beg our government //   They should do more and we implore our government, make dem try more |c and we dey beg our government // make dem try more |c and we dey beg our government // Mood=Jus |make Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem try more |c and Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Imp |dey beg Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |our government // AUX PRON VERB ADJ PUNCT CCONJ PRON AUX VERB ADJ NOUN PUNCT

maybe na local government >+ dem be o |c or na state government |c or na federal government //   Maybe they're at the local government level or at the state government level or at the federal government level. maybe na local government >+ dem be o |c or na state government |c or na Federal Government // maybe na local government >+ dem be o |c or na state government |c or na Federal Government // maybe PartType=Cop |na local government >+ Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem PartType=Cop |be PartType=Disc |o |c or PartType=Cop |na state government |c or PartType=Cop |na Federal Government // ADV PART ADJ NOUN PUNCT PRON VERB PART PUNCT CCONJ PART NOUN NOUN PUNCT CCONJ PART PROPN PROPN PUNCT

we dey beg dem //   We implore them. we dey beg dem // we dey beg dem // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Imp |dey beg Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem // PRON AUX VERB PRON PUNCT

make dem help all dese pikin { wey dey waka for road |c wey no get house to sleep |c wey no get food to chop |c wey no get { where to & |c even cloth to wear } } //   Let them help all these children who are roaming the streets, who don't have roofs over their heads, who have no foods to eat, who don't have anywhere to... clothes to wear. make dem help all dese pikin { wey dey waka for road |c wey no get house to sleep |c wey no get food to chop |c wey no get { where to & |c even cloth to wear } } // make dem help all dese pikin { wey dey waka for road |c wey no get house to sleep |c wey no get food to chop |c wey no get { where to & |c even cloth to wear } } // Mood=Jus |make Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem help all Number=Plur|PronType=Dem |dese pikin { wey Aspect=Imp |dey waka for road |c wey Polarity=Neg |no get house to sleep |c wey Polarity=Neg |no get food to chop |c wey Polarity=Neg |no get { PronType=Int |where to X |c even cloth to wear } } // AUX PRON VERB ADV DET NOUN PUNCT SCONJ AUX VERB ADP NOUN PUNCT SCONJ PART VERB NOUN ADP VERB PUNCT SCONJ INTJ VERB NOUN ADP VERB PUNCT SCONJ PART VERB PUNCT ADV ADP X PUNCT ADV NOUN ADP VERB PUNCT PUNCT PUNCT

even bata to wear sef < na palava //   Even shoes to put on their feet, it's a problem. even bata to wear sef < na palava // even bata to wear sef < na palava // even bata to wear PartType=Disc |sef < PartType=Cop |na palava // ADV NOUN ADP VERB PART PUNCT PART NOUN PUNCT

meh we see am //   Let us look into it. meh we see am // meh we see am // Mood=Jus |make Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we see Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |am // AUX PRON VERB PRON PUNCT

una < tank you > my ogbonge people //   Thank you, my wonderful people. una < tank you > my ogbonge people // una < tank you > my ogbonge people // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=2|PronType=Prs |una < tank Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you > Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my ogbonge people // PRON PUNCT NOUN PRON PUNCT ADJ ADJ NOUN PUNCT