Value Interrogative phrase initial

Language:
Fa d’Ambô
Parameter:
Position of interrogative phrases in content questions
References
Post 1994: 191-204

Examples

  1. Xa bo fala?
    Xa
    thing
    bo
    2sg
    fala?
    speak
    What do you say?

    See Post 1994: 191-204

  2. Xafe iske fa namise xozai?
    Xafe
    why
    eli-ske
    3sg-irr
    fa
    speak
    namisedyi
    2pl
    xo-sai?
    thing-dem
    Why would he say that to you?
  3. Xama Zwan sa?
    Xama
    place
    Zwan
    John
    sa?
    be
    Where is John?

    See Post 1994: 191-204