THE INTERROGATIVE ADVERB OF MOTIVE OR REASON.

129. The interrogative adverb of motive or reason related to the

interrogative pronoun "kiu" is "kial", why, wherefore, for what

reason:

Kial la araneo supren rampis? why did the spider crawl up?

Mi demandos kial li rimarkis gxin, I will ask why he noticed it.

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