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"The father reads to the children at 8:15."
Translation:Heluhelu ka makua kāne i nā keiki i ka hapahā i hala ka hola ʻewalu.
December 9, 2018
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The grammar rule is that i is the object marker for common nouns -- "...i nā keiki," and iā is the object marker for proper names -- "...iā Nani," or pronouns-- "...iā ia." But note that "to me" would be iaʻu. With indirect objects, if the proper name is a destination (say, Hilo), then you would use "i" and not "iā," E hele aku ʻoe i Hilo. I hope this explanation is clear.