3.1: Grammar - Stem 'a'lu?

3.1: Grammar - Stem 'a'lu?

basket-vb (6K)

book-wb (3K)

pencil-vb (1K)

A- Stem 'a'lu tu'i?	What is this?
B- Situn tthey'.	That is a basket.
A- Stem 'a'lu tthey'?	What is that?
B- Poukw tu'i.	This is a book.
C- Tth'ihwum ch 'i' 'amustham'sh.	Please give it to me.
A- Stem 'a'lu tthey'?	What is that?
B- Xul'tun tu'i.	This is a pencil (or pen).
A- Tth'ihwum ch 'i' 'amust thu Mary.	Please give it to Mary.

Stem means "what?" or "what is it?"

Stem? "What is it?"
Stem tu'i? "What is this?"
Stem tthey'? "What is that?"

'A'lu is an optional word that shows that the speaker really wonders. We will normally use 'a'lu in stem questions.

Stem 'a'lu? "What is it?"
Stem 'a'lu tu'i? "What is this?"
Stem 'a'lu tthey'? "What is that?"