- Mengapo inyo meninggakan aban?
m
əŋʌpəʊ ɪnjəʊ mənɪŋgʌkʌn ʌbʌn?
Why does he leave you? In this sentence, the question word “mengapo” takes the initial position. It is
followed by the pronoun “inyo” means “he”, then followed by verb “maninggakan” means “leave”, and the last followed by the pronoun object
“aban” means “you”. This question asking for the reason of an action. -
Mengapo toboh datang talambek?
m
əŋʌpəʊ tɒbɒh dʌtʌŋ tʌlʌmbek?
Why do they come late? Here, the question word “mengapo” takes the initial position. It is followed
by the pronoun “toboh” means “they”, then followed by verb “datang” means “come”, and the last followed by the adverb of manner “talambek” means
“late”. This question asking for the reason of an action.
14. The Question Word “Bilo”
The question word “bilo” meaning “when”. The question word “macam mano” takes the initial position. It is used to ask about he time when a certain
activity is performed. Below is the list of the interrogative sentences with the question word
“bilo”.
Examples: - Bilo inyo mengundang kito? b
ɪləʊ ɪnjəʊ məŋʊndʌŋ kɪtəʊ?
When did heshe invite us?
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In this sentence, the question word “bilo” takes the initial position. It is followed by the pronoun “inyo” means “heshe”, then followed by verb
“mangundang” means “invite”, and the last followed by the pronoun object “us” means “kito”. This question asking for the time of an activity.
- Bilo toboh paing kek pantai?
b
ɪləʊ tɒbɒh pʌɪŋ kek pʌntaɪ?
When did they go to the beach? In this sentence, the question word “bilo” takes the initial position. It is
followed by the pronoun “toboh” means “they”, then followed by verb “paing” means “go”, and followed by the preposition “kek” means “to”. Then the last
followed by the adverb of place “pantai” means “beach” This question asking for the time of an activity.
- Bilo aban ndak membeling umah gedang itung?
b ɪləʊ ʌbʌn ndʌk məmbəlɪŋ ʊmʌh gədʌŋ ɪtʊŋ?
When will you buy that big house? In this sentence, the question word “bilo” takes the initial position. It is
followed by the pronoun “aban” means “you”, next followed by auxiliaary verb “ndak” means “will”, then followed by verb “membeling” means “buy”, and
followed by the noun “umah” means “house”, then followed by the adjective “gedang” means “big”, then the last followed by the article “itung” means
“that”. This question asking for the time of an activity.
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From the description of this thesis, it could be concluded that there are eight basic question words in Muko-Muko namely:
1. apo
ʌpəʊ “what”
2. siapo s
ɪʌpəʊ “who”
3. mengapo m
əŋʌpəʊ “why”
4. bilo b
ɪləʊ “when”
5. berapo b
ə:ʌpəʊ “how quality and quantity”
6. mano m
ʌnəʊ “which”
7. macam mano m
ʌʧʌm mʌnəʊ “how manner”
8. dimano d
ɪmʌnəʊ “where”
1. The function of Question word “apo” meaning “what” is asking about
something. Example:
- Apo ulah aban?
ʌpəʊ ʊlʌh ʌbʌn? what are you doing?
- Binatang apo yang aban senang?
b ɪnʌtʌŋ ʌpəʊ jʌŋ ʌbʌn sənʌŋ?
What animal do you like? 2.
The function of Question word “siapo” meaning “whowhomwhose”
is asking what or which person or people as subject, as object and as ownership.
Example:
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- Siapo yang membeling televisi itung?
s ɪʌpəʊ jʌŋ məmbəlɪŋ televɪsɪ ɪtʊŋ?
Who did buy that television? -
Dengan siapo aban paing kek Muko-Muko?
d əŋʌn sɪʌpəʊ ʌbʌn pʌɪŋ kek mʊkəʊ- mʊkəʊ?
With whom did you go to Muko-Muko? -
Punyo siapo umah itung?
p ʊnjəʊ mʊkəʊ ʊmʌh ɪtʊŋ?
Whose is that house? 3.
The function of Question word “mengapo” meaning “why” is asking
for the motive or the reason of an action. Example:
- Mengapo aban balajar serius?
m əŋʌpəʊ ʌbʌn bʌlʌʤʌ: sə:ɪʊs?
Why do you study seriously? -
Mengapo inyo senang usik anak kecik itung?
m əŋʌpəʊ ɪnjəʊ sənʌŋ ʊsɪk ʌnʌk kəʧɪk ɪtʊŋ?
Why does heshe like to diturb the baby? 4.
The function of Question word “bilo” meaning “when” is asking
about time. Example:
- Bilo inyo lahi?
b ɪləʊ ɪnjəʊ lʌhɪ?
When was shehe born?
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- Bilo haring ulang tahun aban?
b ɪləʊ hʌ:ɪŋ ʊlʌŋ tʌhʊn ʌbʌn?
When is your birthday? 5.
The function of Question word “berapo” meaning “how manyhow much amount” is asking about the quantity or qualitas something.
Example: -
Berapo manyak pitih yang inyo punyo?
b ə:ʌpəʊ mʌnjʌk pɪtɪh jʌŋ ɪnjəʊ pʊnjəʊ?
How much money does shehe has? -
Jam berapo kining?
ʤʌm bə:ʌpəʊ kɪnɪŋ? What time is it now?
- Seberapo leba ladang aban?
s əbə:ʌpəʊ lebʌ lʌdʌŋ ʌbʌn?
How wide is your garden? 6.
The function of Question word “mano” meaning “which” is asking
about the position, direction, characteristic of noun or choice. Example:
- Mano ladang aban?
m ʌnəʊ lʌdʌŋ ʌbʌn?
Which is your garden? -
Pena mano yang aban senang?
pen ʌ mʌnəʊ jʌŋ ʌbʌn sənʌŋ?
Which pen do you like?
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7. The function of Question word “macam mano” meaning “how
manner” is asking about manner, condition or way of an activity.
Example: -
Macam mano inyo datang kek siko?
m ʌʧʌm mʌnəʊ ɪnjəʊ dʌtʌŋ kek sɪkəʊ?
How does heshe come here? -
Macam mano makai laptop iko?
m ʌʧʌm mʌnəʊ mʌkaɪ leptɒp ɪkəʊ?
How is the way to use the laptop? 8.
The function of Question word “dimano” meaning “where” is asking
about place. Example:
- Inyo tingga dimano?
ɪnjəʊ tɪŋgʌ dɪmʌnəʊ? Where does heshe live?
- Dimano aban balajar Bahaso Inggris?
d ɪmʌnəʊ ʌbʌn bʌlʌʤʌ: bʌhʌsəʊ ɪŋg:ɪs?
Where do you study English?
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4.2.3 The Similarities and Differences between English and Muko-Muko Question Words
