20 min•Basic Sentences

Asking Questions

Learning Objective

Master forming questions in Kifuliiru using question words

Theory

Questions in Kifuliiru use specific question words. Common question words include Nyandi (who), Biki (what), Hahi (where), and Kituma kiki (why).

Key Rules:

  • Question words: Biki (What?), Hahi (Where?), Nyandi (Who?)
  • Kituma kiki means "Why?"
  • Ka is a question marker for yes/no questions
  • Tone and intonation are important

Examples:

Myazi miki?What is the news?

Common greeting question

Unaenda wapi?Where are you going?

Common question

Biki?What?

Simple question word

Hahi?Where?

Location question

Nyandi?Who?

Person question

Kituma kiki?Why?

Reason question

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Kifuliiru Sentences · Basic Sentences

Asking Questions

Master forming questions in Kifuliiru using question words

Lesson overview

Questions in Kifuliiru use specific question words. Common question words include Nyandi (who), Biki (what), Hahi (where), and Kituma kiki (why).

Key rules

  • Question words: Biki (What?), Hahi (Where?), Nyandi (Who?)
  • Kituma kiki means "Why?"
  • Ka is a question marker for yes/no questions
  • Tone and intonation are important

Kifuliiru examples with translations

Myazi miki?
What is the news?
Common greeting question
Unaenda wapi?
Where are you going?
Common question
Biki?
What?
Simple question word
Hahi?
Where?
Location question
Nyandi?
Who?
Person question
Kituma kiki?
Why?
Reason question