used before question words
Sinabi ko kung bakit. |
I said why. |
Tinanong ko kung bakit. |
I asked why. |
Tinanong ko kung kailan babalik si John. |
I asked when John would come back. |
Alam ko kung bakit. |
I know why. |
Alam mo ba kung bakit? |
Do you know why? |
Naalala ko kung bakit. |
I remembered why. |
See also: Na/-ng (p. 28), Overview of question words (p. 347), Using question words (p. 349)
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