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whether
/weth-er/
 
conj.
 
1.
Def.: ke (eyew te insè ne uya wey kenè se tabak)
MS: ke
You use whether to talk about questions which have a yes-or-no answer.
She asked me whether I wanted to stay.
Mig-insè sikandin ke egkeupian e naa ne egpalunggehaat [egpalunggeha͡at].
I don't know whether anyone told him.
 
conj.
 
2.
Def.: minsan ke
MS: minsan ke
You use whether when you talk about two or more options.
It doesn't matter whether they go to their own house, or their aunt's house.
Warè prublima minsan ke eggendiyè sikandin te baley ran, wey ke diyè te baley te ayè dan.
I will go whether or not it rains.
Eggipanew a minsan ke kenè eg-uran wey ke eg-uran.
Sem.Dom.: conjunctions; GSL0376-0400
Status: ready

Last updated: 10/May/2012