| Tagalog Question Word | English Equivalent | Example | 
| Ano? | What? |  Anoang pangalan mo?
 (What is your name?)
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| Alin? | Which? |  Alin ang gusto mong kulay?
 (Which color do you like?)
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| Sino? | Who? |  Sinopo kayo?/Sino ka?
 (Who are you?)
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| Saan? | Where? |  Saanpo kayo pupunta?
 (Where are you going?)
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| Bakit? | Why? |  Bakit mo kami iniwan?
 (Why did you leave us?)
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| Kailan? | When? |  Kailanpo kayo darating?
 (When are you coming?)
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| Paano?/Papaano? | How? |  Paanoka nakarating dito?
 (How did you get here?)
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| Magkano? | How much? (money)
 |  Magkano ang bili mo sa kotse?
 (How much did you payfor the car?)
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| Nasaan? | Where? (to look for something/somebody)
 |  Nasaanang aking pitaka?
 (Where is my wallet?)
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