20 minBasic Questions

Asking Questions Practice

Learning Objective

Practice forming complete questions in various contexts

Theory

Combine question words with verbs and nouns to ask meaningful questions in everyday situations.

Key Rules:

  • Question word typically comes at or near the end
  • Verb conjugates based on subject
  • Be mindful of formal vs informal
  • Intonation rises at the end of questions

Examples:

Umukola biki?What are you doing?

U (you) + kola (do) + iki (what)

Umugeenda hayi?Where are you going?

U (you) + gendera (go) + ku (where to)

Wehe we nyandi?What is your name?

Wi (you) + itwa (called) + nda (what)

Kiindu kiki kino?What thing is this?

Iki (this) + ni (is) + kintu (thing) + ki (what)

Kifuliiru Essentials · Basic Questions

Asking Questions Practice

Practice forming complete questions in various contexts

Lesson overview

Combine question words with verbs and nouns to ask meaningful questions in everyday situations.

Key rules

  • Question word typically comes at or near the end
  • Verb conjugates based on subject
  • Be mindful of formal vs informal
  • Intonation rises at the end of questions

Kifuliiru examples with translations

Umukola biki?
What are you doing?
U (you) + kola (do) + iki (what)
Umugeenda hayi?
Where are you going?
U (you) + gendera (go) + ku (where to)
Wehe we nyandi?
What is your name?
Wi (you) + itwa (called) + nda (what)
Kiindu kiki kino?
What thing is this?
Iki (this) + ni (is) + kintu (thing) + ki (what)