ciuldì

Ladin

Etymology

Contraction of cie uel di (“what does that mean”).

Adverb

ciuldì

1. (Gherdëina) why

   Ciuldì me trates'a nsci? ― Why do you treat me like this?

   Ciuldì ne respuendes'a nia? ― Why don't you answer?

   Ne n'é nia capì ciuldì che i se n ie jic tan abenëura ― I didn't understand why they left so early

   Ciuldì pa? ― Why?

   Ciuldì pa no? ― Why not?

Alternative forms

• percie (Gherdëina)
• ciodí (Badiot)
• perché (Fascian)