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===Questions===
===Questions===
Yes-no questions are formed by changing the determiner ''ne'' of the noun being asked about to ''ve''. The particle ''qu'' may optionally be added to the beginning.
Yes-no questions are formed by changing the determiner ''ne'' of the noun being asked about to ''ve''. The particle ''qu'' may optionally be added to the beginning.
:''Lečar nea qama.'' = Mother is at home.
:''Lečar ne qama.'' = Mother is at home.
:''(Qu) lečar vea qama?'' = Is Mother at home?  
:''(Qu) lečar ve qama?'' = Is Mother at home?  


Answering yes-no questions in the positive may use the word ''qaj'' 'indeed' or repeat the focused constituent.
Answering yes-no questions in the positive may use the word ''qaj'' 'indeed' or repeat the focused constituent.
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Wh-questions are formed by putting the appropriate interrogative word at the beginning, and using the same determiner change.
Wh-questions are formed by putting the appropriate interrogative word at the beginning, and using the same determiner change.


  Jos vea qama? = Where is Mother?
  Jos ve qama? = Where is Mother?


  Jal vea miešda? = What (lit. Who) is your name?
  Jal ve miešda? = What (lit. Who) is your name?


===Translating "to be"===
===Translating "to be"===