Question words as subordinators, 7.3.2.2.9

Question 1

Whoever does anything bad like that must go to the police.

Answer 1

Hu man i wokem fasin nogud olsem ia i mas go long han blong polis.

Question 2

Whatever is wrong we can settle it in the meeting house.

Answer 2

(Nomata) Wanem samting i rong be yumi save stretem long nakamal.

Question 3

Wherever we are we can still speak Bislama.

Answer 3

We ples yumi stap long hem stil yumi save toktok Bislama.

Question 4

Whenever we wake up in the morning we have to light a fire.

Answer 4

Yumi wekap long wanem taem long moning bae yumi mas laetem faea.

Question 5

However much sprouting coconut goes into your stomach, you can’t get full on it.

Answer 5

Hamas navara i go long bel bae yumi no save fulap long hem.

Question 6

However much we earn, we will not be able to buy a house like that.

Answer 6

Yumi winim hamas vatu (vatu hamas) be stil bae yumi no save pem wan haos olsem.

Question 7

However hot it is, we will not be able to swim in the river. (2)

Answer 7

Ples i hot hamas bae yumi no save swim long reva.
Ples i hot olsem wanem bae yumi no save swim long reva.

Question 8

However much we work, we will still not be able to earn that much money. (2)

Answer 8

Yumi wok hamas stil bae yumi no save wimim vatu olsem ia.
Yumi wok olsem wanem stil bae yumi no save winim vatu olsem ia.