Sama, Central

iyan

eyan, ey

what.

Iyan kelohan nu?

What do you want?

Iyan asih?

What is it? [Asking for clarification.]

ya, yan (Tan)

mag-

‘relationship’ to ask the relationship between two or more people or things.

Mag-iyan ya maka kau?

What relationship is he with you?

What relation is he to you?