Tahitian/Possessives

TŌ it's used when the relation between the possessor and the possessed is inalienable or strong. TĀ expresses a possession weak active.

Singular

• First person
  • My book – tā'u puta
  • my name – tō'u i'oa
• Second person
  • Your dog – tā'oe 'urii
  • Your sister – tō'oe tuahine
• Thirth person
  • His wife – tōna vahine fa'aipoipo
  • her city – tāna 'oire
  • The oar of the raft – tō te va'a hoe