Gujarati · Question Words

શું (પ્રશ્ન)

shu

Question particle

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Definition

At the start of a sentence, shu turns it into a yes/no question.

Example

શું તમે ગુજરાતી બોલો છો?

Do you speak Gujarati?

Etymology

'શું (પ્રશ્ન)' (shu) serves as a question particle in the Gujarati language, signifying inquiry, stemming from the older Indo-Aryan linguistic structures.

How & Where It’s Used

'શું' is predominantly used in informal speech to emphasize inquiry and is universally acknowledged in Gujarati communications.

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