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.
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