for

1. past modal verb: Used hypothetically to speak about things that didn’t really happen in the past.
   • Yu for call me wen yu reach house.
     • You should have called me when you got home.
   • I for don kpai if dat man no help me.
     • I would have died if that man didn’t help me.
2. preposition of place: Used to specify the location of someone or something.
   • I déy for market wen yu call me.
     • I was at the market when you called me.
   • Yor pikin déy for playground.
     • Your child is at the playground.
3. preposition of cause, reason, purpose: Used to specify the cause, reason or purpose for something.
   • Dis gift na for yu.
     • This gift is for you.
   • Dis work no be for me.
     • This job is not for me.