Interrogative Pronouns

Interrogatives ask questions.

1. Male and female, singular and plural.

   Nominative:	wha?	who?
   Objective:	wha?	whom?
   Possessive:	whase?	whose?

   Wha's that? Who is that?	Wha did ye see? Whom did you see?
   Wha belangs this hoose? To whom does this house belong?
   Wha's aucht the televeesion? Whose is the television?
   Whase shuin's thae? Whose are those shoes?

2. The Neuter in plural and singular nominative and objective is Whit, Whilk corresponding to English 'which' is considered obsolete, whit may be used in its place.

   Whit dae ye want tae yer tea? What would you like for your dinner?
   Whilk gate dae A tak til the bus stance? Whit gate dae A tak til the bus stance? Which road do I take to the bus stop?
   Whilk ane o thaim is best? Whit ane o thaim is best? Which one of them is best?
   Whit haund will ye tak? Which hand will you take?
   Whit dug haes the langest lugs? Which dog has the longest ears?
   Whit like is it? What is it like?	Whit's the time? What time is it?

3. Whit for? is used in Scots to ask 'why?'

   Whit for maun ye gang hame? Why must you go home?

   Whit for hae ye coft thae flouers? Why have you bought those flowers?

   The negative is whit for no? meaning 'why not?'

   Whit for no tak the dug wi ye? Why not take the dog along?

   Whit for no shoud A gie him it back? Why shouldn't I return it to him?

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