Why: gịnị mere
Gịnị mere + clause.
How It Works
Gịnị mere literally means “what made”. The clause follows directly.
| Example | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Gịnị mere ị na-achị ọchị? | Why are you laughing? |
| Gịnị mere ị bịaghị? | Why did you not come? |
| Gịnị mere ọ naghị eri anụ? | Why does he or she not eat meat? |
Answer with n'ihi na “because”: N'ihi na enweghi m ego. The word mere here is the past of me “do, make”.
Examples (3)
- Gịnị mere ị na-achị ọchị?
Why are you laughing?
The clause follows gịnị mere.
- Gịnị mere ị bịaghị?
Why did you not come?
A negative clause.
- Gịnị mere ọ naghị eri anụ?
Why does he or she not eat meat?
Naghị in the clause.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Gịnị mere is gịnị with mere, so gịnị comes first.
Related Patterns
Words in This Pattern
gịnịme
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