B1

Relative Clauses

Kuhina

About this concept

Relative clauses modify nouns. Hawaiian typically uses 'nāna i' or positional embedding. The modifying clause follows the noun it describes.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~35 cards at level B1.

Examples

Ka wahine i hele mai.The woman who came.
Ka puke aʻu i heluhelu ai.The book that I read.
Ke kanaka nāna i kūkulu i ka hale.The person who built the house.
Ka wahi aʻu i noho ai.The place where I lived.

Prerequisite

Complex Sentence PatternsB1

Concepts that build on this

The Particle aiB1

More B1 concepts

Imperative and Future (e)E (Kauoha a me ka Wā Mahope)Complex Sentence PatternsPepeke PiliComparisonsHoʻohālikeAdvanced PronounsPapainoa HohonuAdvanced PossessivesLoina Hohonu

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