I speak two Nigerian Languages and I have found d's too hard to solve. kindly help if u can.
translate this to your Language.

"I want to collect my change"

Mo fe gba shenji mi. Shenji = change (oro afetiya)

Meeloreh:
Mo fe gba shenji mi. Shenji = change (oro afetiya)

Dat "afetiya" is the real issue. I am not even sure "change" as it is used in dat sentence is correct English.

My niece brought the question and I don't know what to say. I always pride myself as a language expert, I don meet my match.

Mo fe gba Iyoku Owo mi ....


SImple.
Many expressions in English are infact not factually collect, because when you buy something, you aren't collecting a "change" but the rest of your money. When you infact do a real changing of Merchandise, in Yoruba , it is called "Iparo"

A choro'm inara ufo ego'm

scholes0:
Mo fe gba Iyoku Owo mi ....


SImple.
Many expressions in English are infact not factually collect, because when you buy something, you aren't collecting a "change" but the rest of your money. When you infact do a real changing of Merchandise, in Yoruba , it is called "Iparo"

Thanks so much. This sounds so reasonable.

Phut:
A choro'm inara ufo ego'm

I want to assume this is Igbo. Forgive me, but I only speak Hausa and Yoruba, so i cant say I understand i bit of what you have said. Thanks for your time (and mb).

angelawoko:


I want to assume this is Igbo. Forgive me, but I only speak Hausa and Yoruba, so i cant say I understand i bit of what you have said. Thanks for your time (and mb).

You asked for language. You did not specifically say "Yoruba language." The commentator that you had replied to was right to translate it into Igbo or any other language on earth, not only Nigerian.

bokohalal:

You asked for language. You did not specifically say "Yoruba language." The commentator that you had replied to was right to translate it into Igbo or any other language on earth, not only Nigerian.

I am not arguing otherwise, only admitting my ignorance.

Acho m inata uma m - Igbo.

The contentious word here seems to be "change". You could easily translate this into your language if you can recall whatever word your language uses for "remainder". "Uma" is the Igbo equivalent for "change" (when counting), and is used to indicate remainder values. I would like to believe that Hausa and Yoruba would have something similar.

ChinenyeN:
Acho m inata uma m - Igbo.

The contentious word here seems to be "change". You could easily translate this into your language if you can recall whatever word your language uses for "remainder". "Uma" is the Igbo equivalent for "change" (when counting), and is used to indicate remainder values. I would like to believe that Hausa and Yoruba would have something similar.

Yes they do have. However it is not clear if the word "change" as we use it in the sentence is correct. is "change" and "remainder" synonymous?

The correct expression is "I want to collect my balance" (I stand corrected though) and the Yoruba translation will be " Mo gbe gba Iyoku owo mi" and Ekiti dialect will be Mo gbe gba ayoku egho mi"

angelawoko:

Dat "afetiya" is the real issue. I am not even sure "change" as it is used in dat sentence is correct English.

My niece brought the question and I don't know what to say. I always pride myself as a language expert, I don meet my match.

toyinakomolafe:
The correct expression is "I want to collect my balance" (I stand corrected though) and the Yoruba translation will be " Mo gbe gba Iyoku owo mi" and Ekiti dialect will be Mo gbe gba ayoku egho mi"

Exactly.

angelawoko:

Yes they do have. However it is not clear if the word "change" as we use it in the sentence is correct. is "change" and "remainder" synonymous?

^^ See above.
That expression "collect my change" is wrong usage of English.

angelawoko:
Yes they do have. However it is not clear if the word "change" as we use it in the sentence is correct. is "change" and "remainder" synonymous?

With respect to counting, they would be synonymous. It's simply that English uses two different words, because of the different contexts (change is associated with money, while remainder is associated with arithmetic, though both result in same thing). However, reading toyinakomolafe's post, it seems the consensus is moving toward "balance" as the more appropriate term. I don't know if I agree with that. Collecting change and collecting balances are two different activities. Both "I want to collect my change" and "I want to collect my balance" would be legitimate statements. Context will determine which of the two are more appropriate at the time.

ChinenyeN:


With respect to counting, they would be synonymous. It's simply that English uses two different words, because of the different contexts (change is associated with money, while remainder is associated with arithmetic, though both result in same thing). However, reading toyinakomolafe's post, it seems the consensus is moving toward "balance" as the more appropriate term. I don't know if I agree with that. Collecting change and collecting balances are two different activities. Both "I want to collect my change" and "I want to collect my balance" would be legitimate statements. Context will determine which of the two are more appropriate at the time.

Now I am becoming confused again o. But I do see the logic in ur argument. My interest is in educating myself and must say I am gaining more information. Thanks.