See also: Appendix:Variations of "ia"
Hawaiian
Particle
ʻia
- Used after a verb to denote passive tense.
- Ua ʻike ʻia ke koholā e nā kelamoku.
- The whale was seen by the sailors.
Usage notes
- Sometimes written together with the preceding verb in old texts, for example ikeia for ʻike ʻia.
- Many verbs have an irregular passive form ending in -a, -na, -hia, -ia, -kia, -lia, -mia or -nia.