ʻia

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ia"

Hawaiian

Particle

ʻia

1. used after a verb to denote passive voice

   Ua ʻike ʻia ke koholā e nā kelamoku.

   The whale was seen by the sailors.

Usage notes

• Sometimes written together with the preceding verb in old texts, for example ikeia for ʻike ʻia.
• Many verbs have an irregular passive form ending in -a, -na, -hia, -ia, -kia, -lia, -mia or -nia.

Tahitian

Particle

ʻia

1. please

Usage notes

Inserted before the verb to show a wish, desire, supposition, or condition.