naʻu

See also: Appendix:Variations of "nau"

Hawaiian

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈna.ʔu/, [ˈnɐ.ʔu]

Pronoun

naʻu

1. 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.

Usage notes

• Applied to a-type possessions.

Related terms

• kaʻu