Category:Simple Clauses
Feature:Polar Questions WALS
Name:Question particle
Languages (405):
Conlangs (325):
Nuirn
Kamakawi
Tircunan
SASXSEK
Livagian [phonologically]
Poswa
Minza
Gevey
Rnihonön
Rhean
Hasu Khomiyo
Jaibi
inapo-sakai
Isuhuwum
Quenya
Jarolim
Raitoliste
Skerre
Torain
Classical Arithide
Modern Arithide
Adeyan
Polijolè
Toki Pona
Neo-Khitanese
Celíminé
Gogido
Lajik
Dahilese
Rejistanian
su? ;-)
Ryupisasa
Shsiwhe Luwur
Tersales
'Yemls
Taruven
Wenedyk
Tine
Tinzirean
Asha'ille
FIAL
HAI
Alopian
Sjal
Naisek
SIAL
Lhenazi
Fakename3
Ouxu
Nova
Fila
Rossan
Neimalu
Missa
Vitruvian
Dacayan
Surang Jumbar
Wilas
Kono Mai
matorian
Ishtol
Kangir
Kazujisha
draga
Proto-Kunnu-lujungo
Polar questions make use of both a clitic and changed word order. The questioned word is moved to the beginning of the sentence, no matter where it would have been in a declarative sentence.
TIAL
Ngovasi
Uirian
Thiuas
Lemohai
Taiwazaiho
Lhueslue
Sentalian
Gac
Ngaru
Avrelang
Liu
Raig
nedefinati
Dahu
Ataican
Laroitian
Kemba
Patakasama
Endehl
Mîrkšam
Renge-Terra
Zorillo
Standard Ancaron
Lonmai Luna
Na'vi
Majlang
Moten
Sakawi
Nevotak
Rammy
Himmaswa

Himmaswa has several question particles depending on grammar and context. Examples:

'lok' - Neutral question particle for polar questions.

'ayt' - Neutral question particle used with question words.

'deu' - informal question particle, often used to show interest. Replaces 'lok', and may replace or be used in conjunction with 'ayt'

'gor'; 'gaa' - Polite softener, occurs in both requests and statements of e.g. apology. Replaces 'lok' and 'ayt'.

'jiagor' - used in formal requests. Replaces 'lok' and 'ayt'.

Proto-Frinthan
Meftla
yiqa' yiywos
toka na musume
Arka
Nayraki
Town Speech
Latha
Sarikan
Poeplish
Alahithian
Mandalorian
Loglan
Kiswona
Okuna
Barbane
Baronh
Indertonne
Ebo Lingai
westcontinental Ngyamkyehe language
Pupupulandish
Alakulian
Modern low Ponuhi
Tatari Faran
Nahakhontl
Başam
Applelang
Ndok Aisô
Old Lonmai luna
Meditsrai
Kaujasakka
Inilt
Prydonian High Gallifreyan
Old Zarcosian
Seto ka'palo
Thensarian
Maksinaunminverbe
Proto-Angelic
Begonian
Linvongo
Snahhian
Tizian
G70200
Alashian
Old Nevotak
Raxic
Fayn
Eranai
Ilaini
Nevashi
Satang
Proto-Zachydic
Levran The particle 'vu' is placed at the beginning of polar questions.
Kamëzet
Kiitra
The question particle "f'taa" is also used by itself, as the equivalent of the English "Huh?"/"Eh?"; the phrase "f'taa miirvan" (question-particle please) is equivalent to English "Come again?"/"Excuse me?"/"Pardon?" or German "Bitte?"
Wally Toxic
Ixe Wa
Sunbyaku
Isolating thing inspired by mesoamerican and southeast asian
Senduri
Ronc Tyu
LipTalk
Jajuna
Minhast
Kaidu
Nuim
Mezhat
Ekorat
Cikap
Proto-Toroq
Nizhmel
Traup
Averagelang
Spraka
Hy'Bae
Qhirem
Omayna
Workinprogressian
Valthungian
Lwaitel
Necarasso Cryssesa
Temporary1
Jutean
Pach'o
Suiacuili
Ba'eni
Kaingu
Haotyetpi
Ame language
Classical Uraki
Lántas
Iloyan
bal'ukbar
Arcaicam Esperantom
Gavdorean
Mondlango
Naharqan
Abasut
Nattoretan
diSellat
Tasza
Kirronga
Leom
Luquv
Ɣu
Chagrandi
Numi
Draconic
Ganur Lon
Khan Nilau Khaftim
EML
Weakwan
Gravgaln
Proto-Maritime
Common Honey
Kachan
Firen
Selade
Pejlanrau Khanech Khaftim
Etelegbe
Dragonian
Kolyma Ainu
Xingish
Illicraic
Ancient Caspian
INS
Nomikan
CALS Average Feature Values
Average Conlang
Ythnandosian
griuskant
Ilcharotic
Atlam
Voksigid
Dunia
Lingwa de Planeta
Vandalic
Vikti
Vayardyio
Pandunia (Inflected)
Dothraki
Bologau
Intal
Asokon
Polarian
Gavaro
Q.T. Lingua Franca
Kavrinian
Chlouvanem
Huttese (fanmade)
Hallon
Shurs
Tallfellow
Gilya
Saremite, Old
Ghudaz
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Oksa language
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HIH
Edebro
Ngaraxth Crixth v7
Scotian
Jhaa
Oo
Votgil
Orenian
Gr
Tínaaqhe
Eiidana
Hylsian
Kalavi
Yuraalian
Zutian
Rtauvoql
Fsonkers
Rukun
Toki Ma
Delang
Nonlen
Si'asigu
Yaasa
Algilez
Baanzish
Somish
Palato
Cannic
Eremoran
Neo
Kotava
Laadan
Novial
Esperanto
Ido
Lojban
Lingua Franca Nova
Speech of the New West
Mini
Dladwu
Šamhešmi
Valtal
Ipiki
BreadSpeak
Akxera
Sibirgo
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Ngoosha
Lauvinko
Ebma
Toaq
ABCL
Hokian
Ta Ti
Soc'ul'
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Standard Knrawi
Toníntaíjo Tóxe
Latejami
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iigraa
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Frangian Sign
Vularin

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Ewe
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