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For interrogative pronouns, see [[Qino#Interrogative_Pronouns|Interrogative Pronouns]]. | For interrogative pronouns, see [[Qino#Interrogative_Pronouns|Interrogative Pronouns]]. | ||
*''ma'' = question particle | *''ma'' = question particle | ||
**Can occur before unfocused nominals, | **Can occur before unfocused nominals, meaning "what/which" - e.g. ''ma shara tarkee?'' "what dog did you see?" | ||
**Can occur before affirmative verbs to make yes/no questions (negative verbs which already have the negative particle ''ma'' do not use it). This particle is not obligatory and can be ommitted - e.g. ''(ma) caamtee?'' "did you eat?" (optional question particle); ''ma caamintee?'' "did you not eat?" (no question particle due to presence of negative particle) | **Can occur before affirmative verbs to make yes/no questions (negative verbs which already have the negative particle ''ma'' do not use it). This particle is not obligatory and can be ommitted - e.g. ''(ma) caamtee?'' "did you eat?" (optional question particle); ''ma caamintee?'' "did you not eat?" (no question particle due to presence of negative particle) | ||
*''-me'' = interrogative focus particle | *''-me'' = interrogative focus particle | ||