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See also: Appendix:Variations of "ia"

Hawaiian

Particle

  1. Object marker of a verb, used before personal pronouns and personal names.
    Aloha wau iā ʻoe.
    I love you.

Usage notes

  • Corresponds to i with nouns.
  • In the first person singular iaʻu is used instead of iā aʻu.