Nā Ka'i

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering Hawaiian determiners (Nā Ka'i) and example phrases.

ke

singular ka‘i used before nouns beginning with K, A, E, O - some exceptions

ka

singular ka‘i used before all other nouns including words beginning with 'okina - some exceptions

nā

plural ka'i

he

"a" or "an" singular form

ko'u / ka'u

my

kou / kāu

your

kona / kāna

his, her, its (as with possessions)

kēia

this

kēnā

that (near you)

kēlā

that (everywhere else)

kekahi

a, an, another, the other, a certain

ke kāma'a

the shoe

ka hale

the house

nā hale

the houses

he pua

a flower

ko'u ka'a

my car

kou noho

your chair

kona lima

his/her/its hand

kēia puke

this book

kēnā puke

that book (near you) -- perhaps you're holding the book or its near you

kēlā puke

that book (everywhere else)