nā
1. vs., Calmed, quieted, pacified, assuaged, soothed; settled, as a claim.
- Examples:
- E hoʻi, ē Pele, i ke kuahiwi, ua nā kō lili, kō inaina (chant) return, O Pele, to the mountain; rage jealousy, your rage are pacified.
- References:
- PPN naʻa.
- Examples:
- Nā ka ihu, to snore with prolonged sounds.
- References:
- PPN ngaa.
3. Plural definite article.
- Examples:
- Nā lani, the chiefs.
- References:
- Gram. 10.2.
- PPN nga(a).
4. Demonstrative particle indicating the addressee, sometimes said disrespectfully and translated ‘you’.
- Examples:
- Ē nā keiki lapuwale, O you worthless children.
- References:
- Cf. kēnā and Gram. 8.3.2.
- PPN naa.
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