OblCq=Cq: The word order of S, V, and O in dependent content questions is the same as in independent content questions.

(1) marina pisma xanš-l.

Marina letter write-prs.3sg

‘Marina is writing a letter.’ (S. O.)

(2) xota marina pisma xanš-l?

where Marina letter write-prs.3sg

‘Where is Marina writing a letter?’ (S. O.)

(3) luw inśǝs-s-əlli, xota marina pisma xanš-l.

(s)he ask-pst-obj.3sg where Marina letter write-prs.3sg

‘(S)he asked where Marina was writing a letter.’ (S. O.)

(4) xota marina pisma xanš-l, luw inśǝs-s-əlli.

where Marina letter write-prs.3sg (s)he ask-pst-obj.3sg

‘(S)he asked where Marina was writing a letter.’ (S. O.)

In Synja Khanty, the word order of dependent content questions is SOV. It is the same as in the case of simple content question (2) and indicatives (1) (S. O.).