Hawaiian Pronoun · Everyday
ʻO ia
Pronunciation: /OH ee-ah/
Meaning
He, she, it (emphasis). A personal pronoun.
Example sentences
ʻO ia koʻu kupuna kāne.
He is my grandfather.
ʻO ia ka pua nani loa ma ka māla.
It is the most beautiful flower in the garden.
ʻO ia ke kumu o ka hauʻoli o nā kānaka.
She is the reason for the people's happiness.
About this word
“ʻO ia” is a Hawaiian pronoun meaning He, she, it (emphasis). It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.