The 'no' is a nominalizer like -ing in english.   I think it means
"what is there to eat?"--  I get this by turning the thing around,
'tabeteruno wa nani?'   (as for eating, what?)

but don't take my word for it.  I'm guessing !!!  :)


On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 02:55:52 -0000, KoOkY! <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> 
> "Nani tabeteruno"
> 
> I know nani is what, and tabe is kinda "like to eat" but don't get the
> 'teruno' end there. Can anyone give me a breakdown of what each part
> means? Thanks!
> 
> -K


 
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