From root: tanong
Usage Note
Pananong refers to words or symbols used to form questions, such as question marks or interrogative pronouns.
Examples
" Anong pananong ang gagamitin ko? "
Natural Translation
What interrogative word should I use?
Literal Translation
What interrogative the will-use I?
" Mali ang pananong niya. "
Natural Translation
His/Her interrogative was wrong.
Literal Translation
Wrong the interrogative his/her.
" Itinuro ng guro na ang bawat pananong gaya ng "sino" at "bakit" ay nangangailangan ng angkop na sagot. "
Natural Translation
The teacher taught that every interrogative word like "who" and "why" requires an appropriate answer.
Literal Translation
Taught by teacher that the each interrogative like "who" and "why" requires of appropriate answer.
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