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why
/wayi/
 
adv.
 
1.
Def.: mania
MS: mania
You use why to ask or talk about the reason for something.
Why are you crying?
Mania te egsinehew ka?
I don't know why he left early.
He asked me why I was crying.
Sem.Dom.: adverbs
 
pron-rel, conj.
 
2.
Def.: ke mania
MS: ke mania
You use why to talk about the reason for something.
That's the reason why he left early.
Sika ka aliddanan ke mania te seselemi mig-awè sikandin.
Sem.Dom.: relative pronouns; conjunctions; GSL0251-0275
Status: ready

Last updated: 10/May/2012