Lexicon:Modern/Bwae
| Bwae | |
|---|---|
| Stage | Modern CLT |
| Pronunciation | /ˈbwaɪ/ |
| Part of speech | Interrogative |
| Etymology | from middle CLT Būtwāyē, from proto butwai |
Bwae — why; asking for the reason of a thing.
Notes
Bwae wy rein Spraech cae: why are you speaking? Placed at the head of a sentence; the question particle cae still closes it in formal speech and is dropped in casual.