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An '''indirect question''' (or more linguistically, '''embedded interrogative''' or '''interrogative content clause''') is a subclause that looks like a question. | An '''indirect question''' (or more linguistically, '''embedded interrogative''' or '''interrogative content clause''') is a subclause that looks like a question. | ||
In Toaq, this is a {{tone|5}} [[content clause]] starting with {{t|mâ}} (if/whether), or containing a question word like {{t|hı}} (which?) or {{t|rı}} (this or that?). | In Toaq, this is a {{tone|5}} [[content clause]] starting with {{t|mâ}} (if/whether) or {{t|tîo}} (how much), or containing a question word like {{t|hı}} (which?) or {{t|rı}} (this or that?). | ||
{{Example|Bủ dủa jí <u>mâ ảo chỏ súq ní lủa</u> da.|I don't know <u>if you'd like this story</u>.}} | {{Example|Bủ dủa jí <u>mâ ảo chỏ súq ní lủa</u> da.|I don't know <u>if you'd like this story</u>.}} | ||