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Value Interrogative phrase initial
Language:
Casamancese Creole
Parameter:
Position of interrogative phrases in content questions
Examples
Parbiya
bu sutá-l?
Parbiya
why
bu
2sg
.
sbj
ø
pfv
sutá-l?
hit-
3sg
.
obj
Why did you hit him/her/it?
Kumá
ku bu kosé bu kamisa?
Kumá
how
ku
rel
.
obj
bu
2sg
.
sbj
ø
pfv
kosé
sew.up
bu
poss
.
2sg
kamisa?
shirt
How did you sew up your shirt?
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