In this lesson, we will learn how to use the grammatical constructions: ia (particle and anaphoric) and hia (suffix) in Tahitian. Ia and hia in Tahitian Ia… ia… and sometimes hia? In my opinion, in this first chapter, it is judicious to approach the theory. Let’s come back to our subject: If I tell you …
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In this lesson, we will learn how to say if in Tahitian, if… then and the particle of the assumption ‘ahiri. Say if in Tahitian In this first chapter, we will learn how to say if, if… then. If in Tahitian Straightforward, here are the grammatical constructions of this lesson: Function Detail Simple grammatical construction …
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In this lesson, we will learn how to build relatives in Tahitian. They are built using which, that, whose, whom. What are relatives ? In this first part, starting from the basics, what is a relative ? The relative consists in: a nominal group: article + noun + (adjective) a relative pronoun: the main ones …
In this lesson, we will learn the complement of means and agent in Tahitian. This lesson follows on from the lesson: Prefixes and suffixes in Tahitian – Faa, Haa, Raa, Hia – Tei hea. The complement of means in Tahitian What is it again? The complement of means is used to specify by what means, by …
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You want to learn how to say: I wish in Tahitian, I do not wish in Tahitian. You are in the right place! In this lesson, we will learn how to say it using the particle Ia in Tahitian, the wish particle. Take a step back for a few minutes First, what do we know …
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This lesson is dedicated to the particle i and its different uses in Tahitian grammar. If I tell you: the particle i in Tahitian? You tell me, it’s good, we already know! You will be amazed! We have just started to see how to use it. The particle i, location particle We learned in the …
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In this lesson, we will get to know better the particle A in Tahitian which is the trigger particle. We’ve already met it in the lesson : The imperative in Tahitian, order, prohibition – For me – A, na, ê ê, eiaha I already hear some of you say Houra, a new particle ! And …
In this new lesson, we will learn how to locate in space in Tahitian. Locate in space in Tahitian In this first chapter, we will discover and re-discover elements that will help us to locate in space: particles question say in front, behind… say right in front, right next door, on (and in contact), above …
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In this lesson, we will learn the logical connectors in Tahitian: first, then, finally… Logical connectors in Tahitian Straightforwardly, here are the logical connectors: Tahitian English First of all Na mua roa First Na mua Before (in front of a name) Na mua a’e i …, I mua na Before I mua a’e nei (before …
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In this lesson, we will learn how to locate in time according to a notion: in the old days, at present in Tahitian. In the lesson Yesterday, today, tomorrow in Tahitian – Locate in time – A’e, iho, we learned that we could locate in time according to a notion. This is the case 3) …
