Question Words
Louisiana Creole uses a compact set of interrogative words. Many have shorter and longer variants that overlap with pronouns (who, what, which are also pronouns).
Ki is also used as a relative pronoun.
Ki çé ki vwayé twa ça?
Who is it that sent you that?
Ki çé ci-là?
Who's that one over there?
Ça ça di, nèg?
What's up, dude?
Ki t'alé manjé?
What are you going to eat?
Aou zòt va aswar?
Where are y'all going tonight?
Éyou yé sorti?
Where are they from?
Kwafèr to pa kourí wa Nonk Jil?
Why aren't you going see uncle Jules?
Poukwa l'ap kouri à Ibéry touletem?
Why's she going to New Iberia so often?
Ékan to va fini l'ékòl?
So when are you going to finish school?
Ékèl liv to préfèr?
Which book do you prefer?
Komen yé pèl twa?
What's your name? / What do people call you?
Kombyin li payé pou ça?
How much did he pay for this?