nā

• IPA^(key): /ˈnaː/

From Proto-Polynesian *ŋa. Cognates include Tokelauan nā and Tuvaluan gaa.

nā

1. plural definite article; the

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nā

1. (stative) calm, pacified

• na — nonstandard

nā (na¹, Zhuyin ㄋㄚ)

1. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 那
2. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 南

• IPA^(key): [naː˨˨˦]

nā

1. good

Synchronically, feminine pronoun from the demonstrative na (“that”).

nā f

1. that

• IPA^(key): [ˈnaː]
• Hyphenation: nā

From Proto-Polynesian *ŋa. Cognates include Hawaiian nā and Tuvaluan gaa. The change from *ŋ to n is irregular.

nā

1. Plural definite article; the
   • 1948, Tūlāfono fakavae a Tokelau [Constitution of Tokelau]‎^[1], page 1:

     Ko te fakavae tenei e matea i nā nuku ma kafai ona tagata e faifaimea fakatahi, ma nonofo fakatahi i te filemu ma te fiafia.

     This foundation is recognised in the villages and if its people repeatedly do things together, and [if] they live together in peace and happiness.

From Proto-Polynesian *naqa. Cognates include Tongan naʻa and Samoan ne'i.

nā

1. Introduces a subordinate clause; lest, in case

nā

1. Expresses exclusiveness of the following nominal; only, just

From Proto-Polynesian *naqa. Cognates include Hawaiian nā and Samoan nā.

nā

1. (intransitive) to stop crying

• R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary‎^[2], Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 247