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"Women"
Translation:Wāhine
October 5, 2018
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oruga_fantasma
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Nā wāhine = "the women". I think the purpose of this example is to show that the kahakō over the "a" in wāhine is used to indicate plural. This is mentioned in the tips & notes for the skill.
The word nā is not required for all plural. The word mau is also used in many cases and if there is a number involved that would make it plural as well. With a select few words, the pronunciation changes between singular and plural. Wahine changes to wāhine for plural, regardless if it is preceded by nā, mau, or a number.