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*''miyyicha (m.), miyyitti (f.)'' (singulative of ''miyya''): who (singular) - e.g. ''Kuni <b>miyyicha</b>?'' "'''Who''' is that (guy)?" | *''miyyicha (m.), miyyitti (f.)'' (singulative of ''miyya''): who (singular) - e.g. ''Kuni <b>miyyicha</b>?'' "'''Who''' is that (guy)?" | ||
*''mánama; mádada'': who (plural) - e.g. ''<b>Madadú</b> imaataani?'' "'''Who (''pl.'')''' are coming?" | *''mánama; mádada'': who (plural) - e.g. ''<b>Madadú</b> imaataani?'' "'''Who (''pl.'')''' are coming?" | ||
*''meeqa'': how much; how many - e.g. ''<b>Méeqa</b> litè?'' "'''How much/many''' do you have?" | *''meeqa'' (Nom: ''meeqí''): how much; how many - e.g. ''<b>Méeqa</b> litè?'' "'''How much/many''' do you have?" | ||
**Can also be used as a modifier - e.g. ''<b>Méeqa</b> kitaaba litè?'' "'''How many''' books do you have?" | **Can also be used as a modifier - e.g. ''<b>Méeqa</b> kitaaba litè?'' "'''How many''' books do you have?" | ||
*''maka (m.); mata (f.)'': which, what, who (can be used for animate or inanimate) - e.g. ''<b>Máta</b> tuni?'' "'''What/who''' is this?" (or: "'''What/who''' are these?") | *''maka (m.); mata (f.)'': which, what, who (can be used for animate or inanimate) - e.g. ''<b>Máta</b> tuni?'' "'''What/who''' is this?" (or: "'''What/who''' are these?") | ||