Chapter 6: Possessive Particles Flashcards
Ō class or Ā class? When there is an absolute and intimate relationship between the possessor and the possessed.
O class.
to ’outou hoa
Your friend.
Ō class or Ā class? with all parts of the body.
O class.
tō ’u ūpo ’o - my head.
Ō class or Ā class? with anything that forms part of a whole.
O class.
te feti’a ’ō te ra’i
The stars of the sky.
Ō class or Ā class? with anything that emanates from an animate or inanimate object.
O class.
tō te tumu rā’au ’ama’a
The branch of the tree.
Ō class or Ā class? with anything which shelters or protects or is of great use to someone.
O class.
tō ’oe fare - my house.
tō’u va’a - my canoe.
Ō class or Ā class? used to mark acquired possessions without any idea of intimate relationship.
A class.
tā ’oe ’upe’a
tō’u, tā’u
my
tō ‘oe, tā ‘oe
your (singular)
tōna, tāna
his, her
tō māua, tā māua
our (dual exclusive)
tō tāua, tā tāua
our (dual inclusive)
tō ‘ōrua, tā ōrua
your (dual)
tō rāua, tā rāua
their (dual)
tō mātou, tā mātou
our (plural exclusive)
tō tātou, tā tātou
our (plural inclusive)
tō ‘outou, tā ‘outou
your (plural)
tō ratou, tā ratou
their (plural)
When do tō ‘oe and tā ‘oe become “to”?
When possession is not stressed.
What are the six common noun possessors?
‘ō ‘ā nō nā tō tā
What are the two constructions for possessive clauses?
noun + ‘ō ‘ā nō nā + possessor, or tō tā + te possessor + noun.
What are the two constructions for proper noun possessors?
noun + ‘ō ‘ā + possessor,
or tō tā + possessor + noun.
Possessive statement?
“no” or “na” + “pronoun, common noun, proper noun
