An interrogative pronoun that asks for the identity or nature of a thing. It takes the place that the answer would occupy and can also work like a predicate in questions such as ponglIj nuq?
Examples
Duj ghoStaH nuq?
What is approaching the ship?
nuq Sop?
What did they eat?
nuq 'oH ponglIj'e'?
What is your name?
ponglIj nuq?
What is your name?
qaStaH nuq?
What is happening?
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