Topic: Hawaiian

"Aia ke kelepona ma ka noho."

Translation:The phone is on the chair.

December 3, 2018

6 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/brjaga
  • 1937

What is the difference between ma and i?

December 5, 2018
https://www.duolingo.com/jdmcowan
Plus

    The can both be used for the place where something is located or is happening. Only i can be used for movement towards a location - ma cannot be used for that. Thus they are both often translated as "at/in/on" but only i is sometimes translated as "to/towards".

    March 23, 2019
    https://www.duolingo.com/JudithWats
    • 5

    "The telephone is on the chair" is not accepted!

    December 3, 2018
    https://www.duolingo.com/jdmcowan
    Plus

      Why are you telling us here? Did you report it?

      December 3, 2018
      https://www.duolingo.com/WarriorCleberz
      • 2032

      For me too, I reported it on 03.23.2019 and I hope they fix it. Soon!!!!!

      March 23, 2019
      https://www.duolingo.com/RonRGB
      • 242

      ka or ke [ hint: ke oa ] the or the [ hint: the cloud ]

      Ke is used with ALMOST all noun like words used with k, e, o, or a. NOTE: the [ ʻ ] ʻokina is not included in this group.

      December 28, 2018
      AboutDuolingo English TestMobileGearHelpGuidelinesJobsTermsPrivacy
      Learn Hawaiian in just 5 minutes a day. For free.