naʻu
See also: Appendix:Variations of "nau"
Hawaiian
[edit]Etymology
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Pronunciation
[edit]Pronoun
[edit]naʻu
- mine, for me, by me
- Naʻu ka puke
- Give the book to me. / The book was written by me. (ambiguous)
- ʻOka ʻo ia i pā mea ʻai naʻu.
- S/he orders a plate of food for me.
- Naʻu ka puke
Usage notes
[edit]- Applied to a-type possessions.
Related terms
[edit]See also
[edit]| singular | dual | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | koʻu, kaʻu kuʻu (affectionate, o- and a-type) |
ko māua, kā māua (exclusive) ko kāua, kā kāua (inclusive) |
ko mākou, kā mākou (exclusive) ko kākou, kā kākou (inclusive) | ||
| 2nd person | kou, kāu kō (affectionate, o- and a-type) |
ko ʻolua, kā ʻolua | ko ʻoukou, kā ʻoukou | ||
| 3rd person | kona, kāna | ko lāua, kā lāua | ko lākou, kā lākou | ||
The o-type forms are used for possessions that are inherited, out of personal control, and for things that can be got into (houses, clothes, cars). The a-type forms are used for acquired possessions.