-ā

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See also: Ā, ā, ā-, ʻā, and Appendix:Variations of "a"

Hawaiian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *-haʻa. Compare the second element of Tongan kaihaʻa.

Pronunciation

Suffix

-ā

  1. pejorative suffix
    ‎ʻai + ‎-ā → ‎ʻaiā

Derived terms

Category Hawaiian terms suffixed with -ā not found

References

  • Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “-ā”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press
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