18 minBasic Questions

Question Words

Learning Objective

Master the 5 W's and H in Kifuliiru

Theory

Question words are essential tools for communication. They help you gather information and engage in conversation.

Key Rules:

  • Who: nyaandi
  • What: biki
  • Where: hayi
  • When: lihi
  • Why: kubenge biki
  • How: kuti

Examples:

Nyandi uno?Who is it?

Ni (is) + nda (who)

Biki yibyo?What is that?

Ni (is) + iki (what) + ekyo (that)

Uliri hayi?Where are you?

Uri (you are) + aha (where)

Ugayiija lihi?When will you come?

Uza (you come) + lindi (when)

Kubenge biki wakola yibyo?Why did you do that?

Kuki (why) + wa (you) + kola (do) + kyo (that)

Kuti myazi?How are you?

Uri (you are) + uta (how)

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Question Words

Master the 5 W's and H in Kifuliiru

Lesson overview

Question words are essential tools for communication. They help you gather information and engage in conversation.

Key rules

  • Who: nyaandi
  • What: biki
  • Where: hayi
  • When: lihi
  • Why: kubenge biki
  • How: kuti

Kifuliiru examples with translations

Nyandi uno?
Who is it?
Ni (is) + nda (who)
Biki yibyo?
What is that?
Ni (is) + iki (what) + ekyo (that)
Uliri hayi?
Where are you?
Uri (you are) + aha (where)
Ugayiija lihi?
When will you come?
Uza (you come) + lindi (when)
Kubenge biki wakola yibyo?
Why did you do that?
Kuki (why) + wa (you) + kola (do) + kyo (that)
Kuti myazi?
How are you?
Uri (you are) + uta (how)