04.06 Grammar
Obviously, when you ask where something is that belongs to someone, you are referring to a specific object.
Where is my chair?
O fea la’u nofoa?
But, when you want to ask where something for someone is, the object is non-specific.
Where is a chair for me?
O fea sa’u nofoa?
literal: Where is my (not a specific) chair
The rule is the same as the previous lesson except an S is used
instead of an L when referring to non-specific objects. Since they are
non-specific we use the A for alienable objects.
| Specific Singular / Plural |
Non-Specific Singular / Plural |
|
|---|---|---|
| la’u / a’u | sa’u / ni a’u | |
| lau / au | sau / ni au | |
| lana / ana | sana / ni ana |
Here are some examples:
Where are her eggs?
O fea ana fuamoa?
Where are some eggs for her?
O fea ni ana fuamoa?
O fea la’u polo?
Where is my ball?
O fea sa’u polo?
Where is a ball for me?
O fea lau lole?
Where is your candy?
O fea sau lole?
Where is a candy for you?
O fea lana fa’i?
Where is his banana?
O fea sana fa’i?
Where is a banana for him?
O fea sa’u paluni?
Where is a balloon for me?
O fea ni a’u paluni?
Where are some balloons for me?
O fea sau paluni?
Where is a balloon for you?
O fea ni au paluni?
Where are some balloons for you?
O fea sana paluni?
Where is a balloon for her?
O fea ni ana paluni?
Where are some balloons for her?