ʻia
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "ia"
Hawaiian
[edit]Particle
[edit]ʻia
- used after a verb to denote passive voice
- Ua ʻike ʻia ke koholā e nā kelamoku.
- The whale was seen by the sailors.
Usage notes
[edit]- Sometimes written together with the preceding verb in old texts, for example ikeia for ʻike ʻia.
- Many verbs have an irregular passive form ending in -a, -na, -hia, -ia, -kia, -lia, -mia or -nia.
Tahitian
[edit]Particle
[edit]ʻia
Usage notes
[edit]Inserted before the verb to show a wish, desire, supposition, or condition.