Language/Rundi/Grammar/Questions

Rundi Grammar - How to Ask Questions

Hi Rundi learners! 😊
In today's lesson, we will be learning about how to ask questions in Rundi. Asking questions is an important part of any language, and it's essential to understand the rules of grammar when forming questions in Rundi. We'll cover the basics of how to form questions, as well as some more advanced topics.

Basic Question Formation

The basic structure for forming questions in Rundi is quite simple. All you need to do is add a question word at the beginning of the sentence. The most common question words are:

• Ndi - What?
• Uyu - Who?
• Uru - Where?
• Urugero - When?
• Urugera - Why?
• Urugeraho - How?

For example, if you wanted to ask "What is your name?", you would say "Ndi zina rako?".

Yes/No Questions

Yes/no questions are formed by adding the word "ari" at the end of the sentence. For example, if you wanted to ask "Do you like Rundi?", you would say "Uri kubona Rundi ari?".

Negative Questions

Negative questions are formed by adding the word "saa" at the end of the sentence. For example, if you wanted to ask "Don't you like Rundi?", you would say "Uri kubona Rundi saa?".

Advanced Question Formation

In addition to the basic question formation, there are some more advanced topics that you should be aware of.

Question Tags

Question tags are used to confirm or challenge information. They are formed by adding the word "ari" at the end of the sentence, followed by the subject pronoun. For example, if you wanted to ask "You like Rundi, don't you?", you would say "Uri kubona Rundi ari, wako?".

Alternative Questions

Alternative questions are used to ask for a choice between two options. They are formed by adding the word "ari" at the end of the sentence, followed by the two options separated by the word "na". For example, if you wanted to ask "Do you want tea or coffee?", you would say "Uri kwihangira chai na kofi ari?".

Embedded Questions

Embedded questions are used to ask a question within another sentence. They are formed by adding the word "ari" at the end of the sentence, followed by the question word. For example, if you wanted to ask "I don't know what your name is, do I?", you would say "Sinde ndi zina rako ari?".

Conclusion

Asking questions in Rundi is not difficult once you understand the basic rules. With practice, you will be able to form questions with ease.

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