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which
/wich/
 
det, pron.
 
1.
Def.: hendei (ke due eg-alamen)
MS: hendei
You use which to ask about something that you can choose from a small group.
Which do you want: the red passionfruit or the yellow one?
Hendei ka igkeupii nu: ka malalab ne prutas ne pasyun wey ke ka makalawag?
Which passionfruit do you want: the red one or the yellow one.
Sem.Dom.: determiners; pronouns
 
pron-rel.
 
2.
Def.: ne (eyew te peglalag te duma ne kanengnengan te butang)
MS: ne
You use which to say more about a thing or situation.
My house, which has two rooms, is near the highway.
Ka baley ku, ne due daruwa rè se sinabeng, su marani rè te kelesadda.
I want to buy the one which is cheaper.
Sem.Dom.: relative pronouns; GSL0026-0050
Status: ready

Last updated: 17/Jan/2012