- adverb: Used to inquire about the reason, motive or purpose of something.
- Wai yu late reach house?
- Why are you home so late?
- Wai persin go do dat kain thing?
- Why would anyone do that?
- Wai yu late reach house?
- conjunction: The reason, motive or purpose for which.
- I no sabi wai she quick komot di meeting.
- I don’t know why she left the meeting so early.
- Yu gat understand wai di country no dey work.
- You need to understand why the country is not working.
- I no sabi wai she quick komot di meeting.
Etymology
From the English question word why.