nan2 xit2 | 何故 | reason word | interrogative | why |
「汝何故無行?」「此故我無心行。」
mua2 nan2 xit2 mun1 mok1? ka1 xit2 pai2 mun1 hia1 mok1.
"Why aren't you going?" "Because I don't want to." / 「你为什么不去?」「因为我不想去。」
「何故彼無手家別而在手言機?」「噫。家於言機大銭咍!」
"nan2 xit2 zap2 mun1 hop1 mut2 pau1 ua aim2 hop1 zep1 kik1?" "a. mut2 ie zep1 kik1 ma1 su1 tai!"
"Why is he homeless and still have a phone?" "Well, a home costs more than a phone." / "为什么他无家可归还能有电话?" "嗯,一个家比一部电话要贵。"
汝何故生銭於哩言之与学書?
mua2 nan2 xit2 ian1 su1 ie lip zep1 a tui2 nui2 ak1?
Why will you buy a Linepāine textbook? / 你为什么要买哩语课本?