keéna why not

Part of Speech adv.sent:ind
    • why not
      • Example 1:
        aníi wée wíi hínu, činaaróom, aninaám wíi keéna pilaáanu.
        aníi
        3sg.prox.obl
        wée
        in
        wíi
        water
        hin
        be.prs
        -u
        -MSG
        činaaróom
        <place>
        aninaám
        3pl.prox.acc
        wíi
        water
        keéna
        why.not
        pil
        drink
        -á
        -caus
        -án
        -prs
        -u
        -MSG
        Here, in Chinarom, is water, why not have them [the goats] drink?
        Source:
        A:PAS070
      • Example 158:
        tu aninaám keéna khaáanu.
        tu
        2sg.nom
        aninaám
        3pl.prox.acc
        keéna
        why.not
        kha
        eat
        -án
        -prs
        -u
        -MSG
        Why aren't you eating these [food items]?
        Source:
        A:DLX012

Related entries

  • See also:
    • keé why, for what reason
    • na1 not; don't