aiheā

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Tokelauan

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Etymology

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From Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *ai-se-a, equivalent to ai (anaphoric particle) +‎ heā (what?). Cognates include Tuvaluan ai ā and Samoan ʻaiseā.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈa.i he.ˈaː]
  • Hyphenation: a‧i‧he‧ā

Adverb

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aiheā

  1. why?

Synonyms

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References

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  • R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary[1], Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 2