Question Markers 2

  - Tuma jumen / Waati jumɛn : When (literally the words "Time" + "which")

    - An bɛ dɔ̀n tuma jumen ? When shall we dance?

    - I kǒ i yɛrɛ waati jumɛn ? : You washed yourself when? (When did you wash your self?)

  - Di / Cogo di ? : How?

    - I bɛ kàlan di ? : How do you study?

  - Joli ? : How many?

    - Á ye mɔ̀gɔ joli ye ? : How many people are you? (How many of you are there?)

  - Jumɛn ? : Which?

    - I bɛ jumɛn kàlan ? : Which do you read/study/learn?

    - Karamɔgɔ jumɛn kàlan ? : Which teacher reads?

  - A kɛra tuma/waati joli ? : For how long?

    - I bɛ Bamanakan kalanna a kɛra tuma joli? You have been learning Bambara for how long?

    - Ǔ bɛ dɔ̀n a kɛra waati joli? For how long do they dance?