School & Education

1. Níbo ni ilé-ẹ̀kọ́ tó sún mọ́ jùlọ wà?

   Where is the nearest school?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the location of the nearest school

   Grammar Note

   "Ilé-ẹ̀kọ́" literally means "house of learning" — used for school

2. Mo fẹ́ forúkọ sílẹ̀ fún kilásì Yorùbá.

   I want to register for a Yoruba language class.

   Usage

   Used to express interest in enrolling in a language class

   Grammar Note

   "Forúkọ sílẹ̀ fún" means to register for something

3. Yunifásítì Ìbàdàn jẹ́ ọ̀kan nínú àwọn yunifásítì àkọ́kọ́ ní Nàìjíríà.

   University of Ibadan is one of the first universities in Nigeria.

   Usage

   Used to reference the historic University of Ibadan

   Grammar Note

   "Ọ̀kan nínú àwọn" means "one of the (group)"

4. Àkókò ìkẹ́kọ̀ọ́ jẹ mélòó?

   How many hours are the classes?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the duration of a course or class

   Grammar Note

   "Mélòó" is the question word for quantity

5. Olùkọ́ wa máa ń sọ Yorùbá àti Gẹ̀ẹ́sì.

   Our teacher speaks Yoruba and English.

   Usage

   Used to describe the languages used in class

   Grammar Note

   "Sọ + language" means "to speak that language"

6. Èló ni owó ẹ̀kọ́?

   How much is the tuition fee?

   Usage

   Used to ask about tuition or enrollment fees

   Grammar Note

   "Owó ẹ̀kọ́" means "money for learning" — the tuition fee

7. Mo ń wá ibi ìkẹ́kọ̀ọ́ tó dára.

   I am looking for a good place to study.

   Usage

   Used to search for a library or study area

   Grammar Note

   "Mo ń wá" is the progressive form meaning "I am looking for"

8. Ìwé kíkà fún ẹ̀kọ́ yìí jẹ́ àwọn wo?

   What are the textbooks for this course?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the required textbooks for a course

   Grammar Note

   "Àwọn wo" asks about multiple things, meaning "which ones"

9. Ilé-ẹ̀kọ́ gíga ní Nàìjíríà máa ń kọ́ni ní Gẹ̀ẹ́sì.

   Universities in Nigeria usually teach in English.

   Usage

   Used to explain the language of instruction in Nigerian universities

   Grammar Note

   "Máa ń" is a habitual aspect marker indicating usual or regular actions

10. Ìdánwò mi wà ní ọ̀la.

    My exam is in one day.

    Usage

    Used to say that an exam is coming up soon

    Grammar Note

    "Wà ní ọ̀la" means "is tomorrow" — expressing near future

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