wai

1. adverb: Wetin dem dey use inquire about di reason, motive or purpose of something.
   • Wai yu late reach house?
   • Wai persin go do dat kain thing?
2. conjunction: Na di reason, motive or purpose.
   • I no sabi wai she quick komot di meeting.
   • Yu gat understand wai di country no dey work.

Etymology

From di English question word why.