Value Only interrogative intonation

Language:
Sango
Parameter:
Polar questions
References
Diki-Kidiri 1998: 33

Examples

  1. mama, mo ga awe?
    mama,
    mother
    mo
    2sg
    ga
    come
    awe?
    already
    Mother, have you come already?
  2. mo e nyon' samba?
    mo
    2sg
    ke
    cop
    nyon'
    drink
    samba?
    beer
    Do you (habitually) drink beer?
  3. mama, ala ga?!
    mama,
    mother
    ala
    2sg.def
    ga?!
    come
    Mother, have you really come?!

    See nd

  4. mo la mo zonga mbi si mbi zonga mo, zonga kota li ti mo so a?
    mo
    2sg
    la
    top
    mo
    2sg
    zonga
    insult
    mbi
    1sg
    si
    then
    mbi
    1sg
    zonga
    insult
    mo,
    2sg
    zonga
    insult
    kota
    big
    li
    head
    ti
    of
    mo
    2sg
    so
    this
    a?
    eh
    Weren't you the one who insulted me after which I insulted you, insulted this big head of yours?
  5. mo ma awe, mama?
    mo
    2sg
    ma
    hear
    awe,
    already
    mama?
    mother
    Did you understand, Mother?

    See nd