Poʻo
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Piko
|
(ʻami) ʻAwe
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ʻaʻano
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subject*
*the piko in an ʻaʻano sentence is the person/item affected by the ʻaʻano. |
(i/iā) object
*the ʻawe in an ʻaʻano sentence is the person/item that causes the ʻaʻano. |
Thinking english vs thinking Hawaiian:
Today is hot because of the sun = Today is hot by the sun.
She is happy because of you = She is happy by you.
The wave took his surfboard = His surfboard was taken by the wave.
Today is hot because of the sun = Today is hot by the sun.
She is happy because of you = She is happy by you.
The wave took his surfboard = His surfboard was taken by the wave.
Poʻo |
Piko |
ʻAwe |
Wela |
kēia lā |
i ka lā. |
Hauʻoli |
ʻo ia |
iā ʻoe. |
Ua lilo |
kona papa heʻe nalu |
i ka nalu. |
Nā Kai ʻEwalu
*NKE can be purchased at Hale Kuamoʻo. |