iā

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ia"

Hawaiian

Etymology

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Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈiaː/

Particle

iā

  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.

Hokkien
For pronunciation and definitions of iā – see 也 (“also; too; as well”).
(This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 也).
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