"I order the Chinese plate lunch."

Translation: ʻOka au i ke pā mea ʻai Pākē.

[RonRGB]

NOTE: (ke pā / the plate and ke pākaukau / the table) are exceptions to the rule .
Most words that begin with the letter (P) take (ka) / the.

Ke is typically used before words starting with K, E, A, O like ke keiki / the man and ke aliʻi / the ruler.

[Eliza727459]

Ke keiki/the man?

[Maile951666]

When do you use "ua" before the oka? I thought that this sentence was "Ua oka au i ke pā mea 'ai Pākē." Please answer

[Kamakea1]

"ua" can be used as a past tense (completed action) marker.

[Eliza727459]

Your sentence says I ordered...

[torebel]

I had the same question!

[Heidi672278]

I keep stumbling over this:
'Oku au - I order
but
Uku - to order.
Is this a typo or that's just the way it is?
Mahalo

[Eliza727459]

'Oka is order.
Ua 'oka is ordered.
I believe 'uku is tripe.

[Heidi672278]

Thank you :)
ʻoka au - I order
Ua ʻoka - I ordered
ʻōpū - tripe or stomach
ʻuku au - I pay
Unfortunately I can't remember which sentence made me think of ʻuku as to order instead of pay.

[Eliza727459]

Thanks! I'd rather pay than order tripe! :)

[Heidi672278]

Ditto :)