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> In the new system, interrogative 'kwa' has to go because it needs to be in CV > form. I propose 'ka'. I say it would best to choose an initial like "k-" (< Romance), or "w-" (< English) and derive the other forms from that so that they fit the schema. Here's another Sasxsek example to give you some ideas. They are the "H" words. ho = (pron.) what; who ho = (pro-v.) do what; "what's happening" hi = (adj/adv.) what kind of; how to ho = what is that? (lit: that what?) fo ho = what are you doing? (lit: you what?) fo hi dun = how are you doing? (lit: you how do?) "where" is replaced by prepositional phrases tu ho = where (lit: "at what") mu ho = where; whence (lit: "from what") fu ho = where; whither (lit: "toward what") fu ho fo kin = where are you going? tu ho fo tav = where are you? mu ho go kin = where did you come from? "when" is also replaced by prepositional phrases since to, tu and mu don't distinguish space and time. tu ho = when (lit: "at what") Others are compounds men = (plural marker, combines with "-i" when used as a qualifier) homeni = how many tavo = place