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

References
  • R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary‎, Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 2
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