No. 384 in Azerbaijani

niyə

"Why."

In a sentence

Niyə dərsə gecikdin?
Why were you late to class?
In this sentence, 'niyə' is used to ask for the reason behind someone's tardiness; it means 'why'.
O, niyə həmişə sevimlidir?
Why is she/he always kind?
Here, 'niyə' is utilized to inquire about the reason behind a constant behavior, translating to 'why'.
Niyə bu qədər çox sual verirsiniz?
Why do you ask so many questions?
In this context, 'niyə' asks for the reason behind frequent questioning, maintaining its meaning of 'why'.

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