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The basic interrogative adjective is:
The basic interrogative adjective is:


*''which'': ho̱
*''which'': xo̱


It can play the role of a basic interrogative pronoun, if used alone. Other interrogative forms, however, can be built by using the interrogative adjective with other generic or specific nouns or also with postpositions:
There are also other more specific interrogative adjectives and pronouns (and adverbs):  


* ho̱ ʎı̄: which thing? = what?
* xø̄̃: what (<small>it refers to inanimate entities</small>)
* ho̱ qɛ̱ṙ: which person? = who?
* xø̱: who (<small>it refers to animate entities</small>)
* ho̱ o̱d: which amount? = how much, how many? (<small>requires the partitive postposition</small>)
* xø̂: where (<small>static location</small>)
* ho̱ nɛ cœ̀: in which time? = when?
* xo̱t: how much, how many? (<small>requires the partitive postposition</small>)
* ho̱ qoṙ do: in which place? = where?
* xø̂tò: where? (<small>motion towards</small>)
* xø̂cɛ̄̀: where... from (<small>motion form</small>)
* xø̄̃gɛ: when (<small>time</small>)
* xø̄̃mù: why (<small>cause</small>)
* xø̄̃çû: why (<small>aim</small>)


Within an interrogative clause, pronouns usually are usually placed in their syntactical position according to their role.
Within an interrogative clause, pronouns usually are usually placed in their syntactical position according to their role.

Revision as of 04:55, 25 September 2025

Interrogative adjectives and pronouns

The basic interrogative adjective is:

  • which: xo̱

There are also other more specific interrogative adjectives and pronouns (and adverbs):

  • xø̄̃: what (it refers to inanimate entities)
  • xø̱: who (it refers to animate entities)
  • xø̂: where (static location)
  • xo̱t: how much, how many? (requires the partitive postposition)
  • xø̂tò: where? (motion towards)
  • xø̂cɛ̄̀: where... from (motion form)
  • xø̄̃gɛ: when (time)
  • xø̄̃mù: why (cause)
  • xø̄̃çû: why (aim)

Within an interrogative clause, pronouns usually are usually placed in their syntactical position according to their role.