How; used in questions asking information about the quality of something
Sa-noy dibchom?
How is your book? [i.e. Is it interesting? boring?]
Mapteng i istoriya tho. [answer]
It is a good story.
Sa-nos ahim na ingkayhospital to?
How was your brother when he was put in the hospital?
Magangkaniy sahit to. [answer]
He is a little better. [Lit: His illness is a little better.]
Sa-noy deknam niman?
How do you feel now?
Magangkaniy deknak niman.[?? Mapmapteng i dekanak niman.]
I feel better now [than before, but still not wonderful]. [Lit: My feeling is better now.]
Sa-noy sogat mo?
How is your wound?
Sa-nos Juan?
How is Juan?
Sa-noy kebejag to?
How long will it take? or How long will it be?
Sa-noy kebejag na ketoloy iren nat memati?
How long will they continue not to believe? ans: ingkathod sema iren Gentile a memati, metongpal i karakel cha. Romans 11:25 DB
Sa-noy impansalamat Paul cha si-kara?
What was Paul's thanks to them like ans: Banay i pansedamat kod si-kara.