Demonstratives

ʻŌlelo Kuhikuhi

About this concept

Hawaiian demonstratives: kēia (this, near speaker), kēnā (that, near listener), kēlā (that, far from both). Also: nei (here), laila (there).

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~25 cards at level A1.

He aha kēia?What is this?

Nani kēlā pua.That flower is beautiful.

Noho au ma ʻaneʻi.I live here.

E hele ana ʻoe i laila?Are you going there?

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