1 particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word ("What about ...?", "And ...?")

2 particle for inquiring about location ("Where is ...?")

3 particle signaling a pause, to emphasize the preceding words and allow the listener time to take them on board ("ok?", "are you with me?")

4 (at the end of a declarative sentence) particle indicating continuation of a state or action

5 particle indicating strong affirmation

1 how?

2 what?

3 why?

1 how

1 how

2 what kind

1 how?

2 how about?

3 how was it?

4 how are things?

1 whispering in a low voice (idiom); murmuring