Question words in Lombok Indonesian Sasak language

 

Ape = What

Sai = Who
Piran = When
Leq Mbe = Where
Kembeqne = Why
Berembe = How

1. Ape = what is a question word that is often used to ask about objects, actions or circumstances.
Example: Ape ne? = What is this?
Ape lek dalem tasde? What's in your bag?
Ape jakm gawek engkah begawean? What will you do after work?

2. Sai = who is used to ask the perpetrator, or the name of a person.
Example: Sai arande/aranm? What's your name?
Sai saq ngajahan no? Who taught that?
Sai jaq epe anak no? Who has that child?
Sai side? Who are you?

3. Piran = When is used to ask the time
Example: Pirande dateng? When are you coming?
Pirande uleq? Where are you coming home?
Pirante Bedait Malik? When will we meet again?

4. Lek Embe = Where? Question words to ask for a place.
Example: Leq embe taok acarene? Where will the event take place?
Leq Embe taok kejadianne? Where did the incident take place?

5. Kembeq = Why is used to ask reasons, causes and circumstances.
Example: Kembeqde/kembeqme uleq? Why did you come home?
Kembeqne mate manok tie? Why did the chicken die?
Kembeqne jak tie, angkakne  momot meco? Why is he so silent a thousand languages?

6. Berembe = How is used to ask for ways, circumstances, options?
Example: Berembe jak entanne? How did it happen?
Berembe jak angende Angkaq? What is your real heart?
Berembe, aok atau  endeq? How is this, yes or no?