Chapter 4: All, Every, and Āna'e

Question 1

Which are the four Tahitian words corresponding to “all”?

Answer 1

1. ‘ato’a, which is placed directly after the noun, te mau ta’ata ‘ato’a. “All the men.”
2. and 3. pa’ato’a and ta’ato’a, which signify “all together” and may follow the verb or the noun.
3. pauroa is almost synonymous with pa’ato’a but with stronger emphasis on “together.”

Question 2

When āna’e follows the noun or pronoun, what does it signify?

Answer 2

“Alone, only.”
’oia āna’e
He alone

Question 3

When āna’e follows the verb what function does it have?

Answer 3

It is adverbial, meaning “together.”
E haere āna’e tātou!
Let us all go together!

Question 4

‘ato’a after the noun…

Answer 4

“all”
All the men.
te mau ta’ata ‘ato’a

Question 5

‘ato’a before the noun…

Answer 5

“also”
’e tanā ’ato’a afata tauiha’a
and also his parcel

Question 6

pa’ato’a and ta’ato’a… translation and position?

Answer 6

"All together" May follow either the verb or the noun.
te mau ta’ata pa’ato’a 
all the men
te mau ’uri ta’ato’a 
all the dogs

Question 7

What is the usage distinction between pa’ato’a and ta’ato’a?

Answer 7

Pa’ato’a is normally used with animate subjects.
Ta’ato’a can be used with both inanimate and animate subjects.
If inanimate use ta’ato’a!