Category:Word Order
Feature:Position of Interrogative Phrases in Content Questions WALS
Name:Not initial interrogative phrase
Languages (332):
Conlangs (270):
Kamakawi
Qþyn|gài
Lembrin
Kelanian
Cholnish
Ayasthi
Gevey
Jaibi
inapo-sakai
Jarolim
Khangathyagon
Raitoliste
Torain
Senjecas
Terpish
Redspeech
Modern Arithide
Adeyan
Toki Pona
Neo-Khitanese
Lajik
Rejistanian
Ryupisasa
Konishien
Malabas
Tersales
'Yemls
K'tle
Velyan
Uscaniv
Mavakhalan
Zhontós
Imuthan
FIAL
HAI
Alopian
Sjal
Angosey
SIAL
Lhenazi
Ouxu
Fila
Rossan
Yivrian
Moten
Reisu
Géarthnuns
Missa

While initial interrogative phrases are more common than non-initial ones, initial position is not obligatory in Missa.

Śadejn Napoleon étta?

Napoleon śadejn étta?

Both phrases mean "Where did Napoleon die?"

Surang Jumbar
Kangir
Dzuutani
Uirian
Lemohai
Waku
Torimish
Sentalian
Dètren
Ampizd
Ngaru
Audente
Avrelang
Aaro
Rou
Raig
Klingon
Dahu
Ataican
Patakasama
South Picksalladed
South Eresian
Choch Gwurx
Mîrkšam
Yaufulti
Standard Ancaron
Lonmai Luna
Majlang
Sakawi
Verunic
Slyrdian
Korpasian
Arroe
Himmaswa
Proto-Frinthan
Simbri
Qitatyattas
Manchu
toka na musume
Arano
Town Speech
Kopfberger German
Lup (Simplified)
Latha
Tslure Thujekatsoth
Borchennymendi
Kiswona
Rammy
Okuna
Hercsex
donawean
Pupupulandish
Nevotak
Idhunaic
Old Arassenian
Platapapan
Applelang
Meditsrai
Necarasso Cryssesa
Northern Lorkan
Attian
Tengan
Begonian
Emeranye
Aoma
G70200
Netagin
Kuty
Raxic
Eranai
Satang
Proto-Zachydic
Levran The interrogative phrase is placed where the noun they substitute would in an affirmative sentence.
Bơlơn
Rireinutire
Meino
Antiranto
Nuirn
Ixe Wa
Keihansoukaishi
Damiyaa
Kaidu
Nuim
Mezhat
Cikap
Nizhmel
yimmu
Old Greedian
Maqacho
Vtayn
Averagelang
Jumban
Workinprogressian
Indertonne
Lwaitel
Temporary1
Jutean
Suiacuili
Kaingu
Haotyetpi
Ame language
Classical Uraki
Hux Kham
Naharqan
Nattoretan
Tasza
Kirronga
Leom
Omnizzabon
Chagrandi
Thulean
Ussaria
EML
Weakwan
Mayato MKII
Proto-Maritime
Firen
Common Honey
Gothish
Etelegbe
Sape
Faikari
Dhrahhynian
Ancient Draconian
Dwarvish
Nomikan
CALS Average Feature Values
Average Conlang
Ythnandosian
Dearean
Zheymi
griushkoent
Wistanian
Enlalen
Voksigid
Dunia
Kayronic
Pandunia (Inflected)
Unish
ExoticLang
Frater
Polarian
Kavrinian
Chlouvanem
Shalolese
Tangachi
PURK
Saremite, Old
Inote
’Ukana’akau
Nicho
Sylvan
Abraeni
Cardhic, Common
Chharang
Oksa language
Egeriac
Sirgyr
Ngaraxth Crixth v7
Arka
e.g.

tu   et to?
this be what
-- What is this?
Narish
Votgil
Tribuggese
Qraa
Tínaaqhe
Eiidana
Zutian
Fsonkers
Aats'ax
Rukun
Kali-Sise
Toki Ma
Qaelian
Nonlen
Si'asigu
Somish
Varta Avina
Irani
Eremoran
Kotava
Laadan
Lojban
Mini
Pegakibo
Laiqbun
Šamhešmi
Valtal
Ipiki
BreadSpeak
Akxera
Sibirgo
Cialmi
Ebma
Toaq
lbana
Ntali
Waa
Agalatian
Latejami
mollydot's first go
Sona
Gwaxol
Modern Eltan
Iqglic
Xada
Guimin
Frangian Sign
Jokelang 2
Vularin
Nungonian
Globasa
Asso-Thrystian
Hemaluan
Standard Sievi
Central Isles Creole
Pateko
Nao
Anachek
Vanawo

Natlangs (62):
Mandarin
Hungarian
Japanese
Turkish
Abkhaz
Arabic (Egyptian)
Ainu
Alamblak
Amele
Arapesh
Asmat
Awa Pit
Bagirmi
Burmese
Basque
Burushaski
Chukchi
Ewe
Fijian
Georgian
Greenlandic (West)
Guarani
Hindi
Hmong Njua
Iraqw
Ju|'hoan
Kayardild
Ket
Kewa
Khalkha
Khmer
Khasi
Kannada
Kobon
Korean
Krongo
Lango
Lavukaleve
Lezgian
Lakhota
Luvale
Maori
Mapudungun
Maybrat
Meithei
Mangarrayi
Nivkh
Oromo (Harar)
Piraha
Persian
Rama
Sango
Shipibo-Konibo
Slave
Sanuma
Swahili
Thai
Vietnamese
Yaqui
Yukaghir (Kolyma)
Zulu
Mundari