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			==Sources==
			* [https://www.cebuano101.com/beginner Beginner \| cebuano101]
			* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378216622000789 Pragmatic functions of versatile unsa 'what' in Cebuano: From ...]
			* [https://www.cebuanoteacher.com/2009/08/question-words.html Cebuano Vocabulary: Question Words in Cebuano]

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<div class="pg_page_title">[[Language/Cebuano|Cebuano]] → [[Language/Cebuano/Grammar|Grammar]] → [[Language/Cebuano/Grammar/0-to-A1-Course|0 to A1 Course]] → Questions and Responses → Wh-Questions</div>

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In this lesson, you will learn how to form wh-questions in Cebuano, and practice responding to these questions. Wh-questions are questions that start with the words who, what, where, when, why, and how. These questions are essential in communication and are used to gather information or clarifications.

== Forming Wh-Questions ==

To form wh-questions in Cebuano, you need to follow a simple formula. First, you start with the wh-word, and then you add the auxiliary verb "naa" (which means "is/are there" or "exist"), followed by the subject and the main verb.

Here are some examples:

{| class="wikitable"
! Cebuano !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Kinsa ka? || /kin-sa ka?/ || Who are you?
|-
| Unsay imong pangalan? || /un-sai imong pang-alan?/ || What is your name?
|-
| Asa ka padulong? || /a-sa ka pa-dul-ong?/ || Where are you going?
|-
| Kanus-a ka mobalik? || /ka-nus-a ka moba-lik?/ || When will you come back?
|-
| Nganong naglibog ka? || /ngan-ong nag-li-bog ka?/ || Why are you confused?
|-
| Giunsa pagluto niana? || /ji-un-sa pag-lu-to na-na?/ || How did you cook that?
|}

As you can see, the wh-word comes first, followed by the auxiliary verb "naa," the subject, and the main verb. The auxiliary verb may not appear in some wh-questions, depending on the context or the type of question being asked.

== Responding to Wh-Questions ==

Once you have learned how to form wh-questions in Cebuano, you must also learn how to respond to these questions. Responding to wh-questions requires you to know specific phrases or sentences that correspond to the type of question being asked.

Let's look at some examples:

### Answering "Kinsa" (Who) Questions ###

When someone asks a "Kinsa" question, they are asking for the identity of a person.

Here are some possible responses:

* Si Maria. (It's Maria.)
* Ako. (It's me.)
* Walay pagtagad. (No one important.)

### Answering "Unsay" (What) Questions ###

When someone asks an "Unsay" question, they are asking for information about an object or thing.

Here are some possible responses:

* Ang libro. (The book.)
* Usa ka cellphone. (A cellphone.)
* Kanang marka. (That brand.)

### Answering "Asa" (Where) Questions ###

When someone asks an "Asa" question, they are asking for the location of a person or object.

Here are some possible responses:

* Aduna sa daplin. (It's beside.)
* Sa sulod sa kwarto. (Inside the room.)
* Padulong sa merkado. (Going to the market.)

### Answering "Kanus-a" (When) Questions ###

When someone asks a "Kanus-a" question, they are asking for a specific time or duration.

Here are some possible responses:

* Sa alas dos sa hapon. (At two o'clock in the afternoon.)
* Buwas sa buntag. (Tomorrow morning.)
* Dawali ra ba. (In just a while.)

### Answering "Nganong" (Why) Questions ###

When someone asks a "Nganong" question, they are asking for the reason or explanation behind something.

Here are some possible responses:

* Kay nahadlok ko. (Because I'm scared.)
* Tungod sa kalisud. (Because of the difficulty.)
* Para sa pagtuman sa trabaho. (To fulfill the job.)

### Answering "Giunsa" (How) Questions ###

When someone asks a "Giunsa" question, they are asking for the method or process of something.

Here are some possible responses:

* Gamit ang kutsara ug tinidor. (Using a spoon and fork.)
* Tinapay ug kape. (Bread and coffee.)
* Maayo ra man. (It's just good.)

As you can see, the responses to wh-questions in Cebuano are straightforward and follow a specific pattern. The key is to know the right phrases or sentences to use, depending on the type of question being asked.

== Practice ==

To practice forming and responding to wh-questions in Cebuano, try the following exercises:

1. Form wh-questions from the following statements:

* Ang libro kay arang. (The book is nice.)
* Si Juan molakaw karong hapon. (Juan will leave this afternoon.)
* Aduna koy usa ka kuting. (I have one cat.)
* Naa ang lapis sa lamesa. (The pencil is on the table.)
* Dunay daghang motor sa dalan. (There are many motorcycles on the road.)

2. Respond to the following wh-questions:

* Kinsa na ang nakaagi? (Who passed by?)
* Unsay imong paborito nga pagkaon? (What is your favorite food?)
* Asa ka nagdako? (Where did you grow up?)
* Kanus-a man ka nag-graduate? (When did you graduate?)
* Nganong nag-agi ka dinhi? (Why did you pass by here?)
* Giunsa pagluto niini? (How is this cooked?)

== Conclusion ==

In this lesson, you learned how to form wh-questions in Cebuano and practice responding to these questions. Wh-questions are essential in communication, and knowing how to form and respond to them is crucial for effective communication. Remember to practice forming and responding to wh-questions to become more proficient in using them in conversations.

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			==Other Lessons==
			* [[Language/Cebuano/Grammar/Negating-Sentences\|Negating Sentences]]
			* [[Language/Cebuano/Grammar/Comparatives-and-Superlatives\|Comparatives and Superlatives]]
			* [[Language/Cebuano/Grammar/Personal-Pronouns\|Personal Pronouns]]
			* [[Language/Cebuano/Grammar/Future-Tense\|Future Tense]]
			* [[Language/Cebuano/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be\|How to Use Be]]
			* [[Language/Cebuano/Grammar/Adjectives\|Adjectives]]
			* [[Language/Cebuano/Grammar/Conditional-Mood\|Conditional Mood]]
			* [[Language/Cebuano/Grammar/Adjective-Placement\|Adjective Placement]]
			* [[Language/Cebuano/Grammar/Questions\|Questions]]
			* [[Language/Cebuano/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion\|Give your Opinion]]

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