HISB94H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Wiktionary, Austronesian Languages, Analytic Language
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Hawaiian is an analytic language with verb subject object word order. Also like many austronesian languages, hawaiian pronouns employ separate words for inclusive and exclusive we (clusivity), and distinguish singular, dual, and plural. The grammatical function of verbs is marked by adjacent particles (short words) and by their relative positions, that indicate tense aspect mood. Some examples of verb phrase patterns:[68] ke verb nei present progressive: ua verb perfective, e verb ana imperfective, e verb imperative, mai verb negative imperative i verb purposive ke verb infinitive. To show part of a group, the word kekahi is used. To show a bigger part, mau is inserted to pluralize the subject. Examples: kekahi pipi (one of the cows) kekahi mau pipi (some of the cows)
