Internet & WiFi

1. Ṣé Wi-Fi wà níbí?

   Ṣé Wi-Fi wà ní-bí?

   Is there Wi-Fi here?

   Usage

   Used to ask whether Wi-Fi is available

   Grammar Note

   "Ṣé" is a question-introducing particle placed at the start of yes/no questions in Yoruba. Wi-Fi is widely available in Lagos and major cities, less so in rural areas

2. Kini ọ̀rọ̀ àṣírí Wi-Fi?

   Ki-ni ọ̀-rọ̀ à-ṣí-rí Wi-Fi?

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the Wi-Fi password

   Grammar Note

   "Ọ̀rọ̀ àṣírí" = "ọ̀rọ̀" (word/speech) + "àṣírí" (secret) = secret word/password. English "password" is also directly used in Nigerian daily speech

3. Fóònù mi nílò iná

   Fóò-nù mi ní-lò i-ná

   My phone needs charging

   Usage

   Used to indicate that your phone needs to be charged

   Grammar Note

   "Fóònù" is borrowed from English "phone". In Nigeria, power cuts ("NEPA" colloquially) are frequent — charging whenever possible is a practical necessity

4. Mo fẹ́ ra data

   Mo fẹ́ ra da-ta

   I want to buy mobile data

   Usage

   Used when buying mobile data bundles

   Grammar Note

   Nigeria's major carriers are MTN, Airtel, Glo, and 9mobile. "Data bundle" and "airtime" are used directly from English. MTN has the widest coverage nationwide

5. Ìsopọ̀ intanẹ́ẹ̀tì kò dára

   Ì-so-pọ̀ in-ta-nẹ́ẹ̀-tì kò dá-rà

   The internet connection is not good

   Usage

   Used to report that the internet connection is poor

   Grammar Note

   "Kò" is the Yoruba negation marker. "Kò dára" = "not good". Poor internet connectivity is a widely acknowledged challenge in Nigeria outside major urban centers

6. Fún mi ní password Wi-Fi rẹ

   Fún mi ní pass-word Wi-Fi rẹ

   Give me your Wi-Fi password

   Usage

   An informal request to a friend or host for the Wi-Fi password

   Grammar Note

   "Rẹ" is the 2nd person singular possessive. Yoruba possessives: "mi" (my), "wa" (our), "rẹ" (your), "rẹ̀" (his/her). Using English "password" directly is most common in Nigeria

7. Mo fẹ́ fi àwòrán ránṣẹ́

   Mo fẹ́ fi à-wò-rán rán-ṣẹ́

   I want to send a photo

   Usage

   Used when you want to send a photo via messaging or social media

   Grammar Note

   WhatsApp is the dominant messaging platform in Nigeria, so "send on WhatsApp" is typically the most natural way to frame photo sharing in practical conversation

8. Fóònù mi kò ṣiṣẹ́

   Fóò-nù mi kò ṣi-ṣẹ́

   My smartphone is not working

   Usage

   Used to report that your smartphone is not functioning

   Grammar Note

   "Fóònù" is borrowed from English "phone" and is also used for smartphones. "Kò ṣiṣẹ́" means "is not working".

9. Ṣé internet ṣiṣẹ́ dára níbí?

   Ṣé in-ter-net ṣi-ṣẹ́ dá-rà ní-bí?

   Does the internet work well here?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the quality of internet connectivity before settling in

   Grammar Note

   "Ṣiṣẹ́" means to work/function. "Ṣiṣẹ́ dára" = works well. In Nigeria, power reliability and network coverage vary significantly by location

10. Ẹ ṣé fún ìrànlọ́wọ́

    Ẹ ṣé fún ì-rán-lọ́-wọ́

    Thank you for the help

    Usage

    Used to thank someone for tech support or help with connectivity

    Grammar Note

    "Ìrànlọ́wọ́" means "help/assistance". It is the noun form of the verb phrase "ràn … lọ́wọ́" (to help someone)

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