Photography

1. Ǹjẹ́ mo lè ya àwòrán rẹ?

   May I take your photo?

   Usage

   Used to ask for permission before taking someone's photo

   Grammar Note

   "Ya àwòrán" literally means "to draw a picture" — used for taking photos

2. Jọ̀wọ́, ya fọ́tò wa papọ̀.

   Please take a photo with us.

   Usage

   Used to ask someone to take a group photo with you

   Grammar Note

   "Papọ̀" means "together" and indicates a joint action

3. Ṣé ibi tó dára fún àwòrán wà níbí?

   Is there a good place for photography here?

   Usage

   Used to find a good photography location

   Grammar Note

   "Tó dára fún" means "that is good for"

4. Ẹ̀rọ àwòrán mi ti bàjẹ́.

   My camera is broken.

   Usage

   Used to report that your camera is broken

   Grammar Note

   "Bàjẹ́" means to break down or spoil; with "ti" it expresses a completed state: "has broken"

5. Ẹ̀sìn ìbílẹ̀ wa kò gba fọ́tò yíya láàyè.

   Photography is problematic in our traditional religion.

   Usage

   Used to explain that photography may be restricted in certain religious ceremonies

   Grammar Note

   "Kò gba … láàyè" means "does not permit …". Religion is "ẹ̀sìn" with the sub-dot; without it "esin/ẹṣin" means "horse"

6. Jọ̀wọ́, fi àwòrán ìdílé náà ránṣẹ́ sí mi.

   Please send me that family photo.

   Usage

   Used to ask someone to share a photo with you

   Grammar Note

   "Fi … ránṣẹ́ sí mi" means "send … to me" ("rán mi" alone would mean "send me on an errand")

7. Àwòrán ààfin ọba Ilé-Ifẹ̀ wú mi lórí.

   The photo of the Ile-Ife royal palace impressed me.

   Usage

   Used to express admiration for a photo of a cultural landmark

   Grammar Note

   "Wú mi lórí" means "it moved/impressed me". "Ààfin ọba" is a royal palace

8. Bátìrì kámẹ́rà mi ti fẹ́rẹ̀ tán.

   My camera battery is almost dead.

   Usage

   Used to say that your camera battery is running low

   Grammar Note

   "Fẹ́rẹ̀" means "almost" or "about to" — near future; "tán" means "to be used up"

9. Àwòrán tó dára jùlọ wà nínú fóònù mi.

   The best landscape photo is on my phone.

   Usage

   Used to share or show a best photo on your phone

   Grammar Note

   "Tó dára jùlọ" is the superlative phrase meaning "the best"

10. Ìrọ̀lẹ́ ni àkókò tó dára fún yíya àwòrán.

    Sunset is a good time for taking photos.

    Usage

    Used to suggest that sunset is a great time for photography

    Grammar Note

    "Àkókò tó dára fún" means "a good time for something"

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