whyfor

Adverb

dialectal not-comparable

(dialect) why; for what reason

Japanese Meaning

なぜ（どのような理由で） / 何のために（理由を問う）

After hearing the news, Tom asked whyfor everyone seemed so upset.

その知らせを聞いて、トムはなぜ皆そんなに動揺しているのかと尋ねた。

Sense（1）

(dialect) why; for what reason

An' if the folks that finally bumped him off knew he didn't aim to tell what he knew, whyfor did they figure they had to get rid of him?