Volunteering

1. N b'a fɛ ka kɛ wɔlɔntɛri ye

   I want to be a volunteer

   Usage

   Say that you would like to take part as a volunteer

   Grammar Note

   "wɔlɔntɛri" is volunteer in the dictionary (a synonym is "yɛrɛbɔ"). "kɛ X ye" means to become X; the dictionary has "k'ale kɛra Amerikɛn ye" (he became American). Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

2. Wɔlɔntɛri baara bɛ yan wa?

   Is there volunteer work here?

   Usage

   Ask whether there is volunteer work to do

   Grammar Note

   "X bɛ yan wa?" asks whether X is here; "baara" is work. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

3. N b'a fɛ ka denmisɛnw dege kalan ni sɛbɛnni na

   I want to teach the children reading and writing

   Usage

   Say you would like to help with literacy teaching

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary has the pattern "ù yé né dège sɛ̀nɛ ná" (they taught me farming): the learner is the object and the subject taught is followed by "na". "kalan" is reading and "sɛbɛnni" is writing. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

4. I ka n dɛmɛ baara la

   Help me with the work

   Usage

   Ask for help or cooperation during the work

   Grammar Note

   "I ka n dɛmɛ" is help me; "baara la" means in the work. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

5. N b'a fɛ ka denmisɛnw dɛmɛ

   I want to help the children

   Usage

   Say you would like to help with work for children

   Grammar Note

   "denmisɛn" is child in the dictionary and the plural adds -w; "dɛmɛ" is to help. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

6. Aw ni ce

   Thank you for your work (to several people)

   Usage

   Thank a group of people for the work they did

   Grammar Note

   In the dictionary "ce" greets people at work and also thanks them; "Aw" is used for several people.

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