Here will look specifically at mano questions and answers. Mano = where?

 

To ask where someone is going:

Subject

Verb

Question word

Kito

gi

mano?

Demo

gi

mano?

Mo’

gi

mano?

 

They are going where? (Where are they going?)

You are going where? (Where are you going?)

Mom is going where? (Where is Mom going?)

 

To answer these questions, drop the question word and answer with the ke –place (“to” place)

 

Subject

Verb

Answer (to + place)

Kito

gi

ke-pata.

Demo

gi

ke-sekolah.

Mo'

gi

ke-rumah spital.

 

They are going to the beach.

You are going to school.

Mom is going to the hospital.

 

Now will examine naik apo questions and answers. Naik apo = By way of what?  

 

To ask how someone will be traveling:

Subject

Verb

(to + place)

Question word

Kito

gi

ke-pata

naik apo?

Demo

gi

ke-sekolah

naik apo?

Po’

gi

ke-rumah spital

naik apo?

 

We are going to the beach by way of what? (How are we going/traveling to the beach?)

You are going to school by way of what? (How are you going/traveling to school?)

Dad is going to the hospital by way of what? (How is Mom going/traveling to the hospital?)

 

To answer:

Subject

Verb

(to + place)

Answer

Kito

gi

ke-pata

naik kerata api.

Demo

gi

ke-sekolah

naik berjalae kaki.

Po’

gi

ke-rumah spital

naik auto.

 

We are going to the beach by train.

You are going to school by walking/on foot.

Dad is going to the hospital by car.