aiheā

Tokelauan

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Adverb

aiheā

1. why?

Synonyms

• heā

References

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