A1

Negation

ʻAʻole

About this concept

Negation uses 'ʻaʻole' (not) before the predicate. For commands: 'mai' (don't). ʻAʻohe means 'there is no/none'. Negative existential: 'ʻaʻohe' + noun.

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

Examples

ʻAʻole au i hele.I did not go.
ʻAʻohe oʻu kālā.I have no money.
Mai hele!Don't go!
ʻAʻole maikaʻi.It is not good.

Prerequisite

Basic Sentence Structure (VSO)A1

More A1 concepts

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