Oi aku

ʻOI AKU HAW 102

ʻOI AKU KA/KE trait O object 1 MA MUA O object 2
The trai t of object 1 is greater than (the trait) of object 2
ʻOi aku can literally be translated as “exceeding, more, above or greater than.” This pattern is used to compare two objects.
As you can see, the trait of object 1 has to be greater than that of object 2. You can compare any trait between the two objects. Examples of traits could be: tall/short, fat/skinny, hot/cold, etc.

NĀ LAʻANA
English: My hair is longer than my sister’s hair.
Hawaiian thinking: The longness of my hair is greater than (the longness) of my sister’s hair.
In this sentence, the trait being compared is length or “longer.”
My hair is object 1
My sister’s hair is object 2.
ʻOi aku ka lōʻihi o koʻu lauoho ma mua o ko koʻu kaikuaʻana lauoho.

NĀ LAʻANA
English: This pattern is easier than the Pepeke Nonoʻa.
Hawaiian thinking: The easiness of this pattern is greater than (the easiness) of the Pepeke Nonoʻa
Trait = easier
Object 1 = this pattern
Object 2 = the Pepeke Nonoʻa
ʻOi aku ka maʻalahi o kēia pepeke ma mua o ka Pepeke Nonoʻa.

NĀ LAʻANA
English: My rabbit is bigger than your cat.
Hawaiian thinking: The bigness of my rabbit is greater than (the bigness) of your cat.
Trait = bigger
Object 1 = my rabbit
Object 2 = your cat
ʻOi aku ka nui o kaʻu lāpaki ma mua o kāu pōpoki.

ME KA IʻOA
Note that when the object is an iʻoa (proper noun), ʻo is not necessary before the name as the o means ʻof.’
English: Kanani is shorter than Makamae.
Hawaiian thinking: The shortness of Kanani is greater than (the shortness) of Makamae
Trait = shorter
Object 1 = Kanani
Object 2 = Makamae
ʻOi aku ka pōkole o Kanani ma mua o Makamae.

NO NĀ PAPANI
Please note the following exceptions when using papani:
O + AU = OʻU
O + ʻOE = OU
O + ʻO IA = ONA

ME NĀ PAPANI
English: I am fatter than you.
Hawaiian thinking: The fatness of me is greater than (the fatness) of you or My fatness is greater than yours.
Trait = fatness
Object 1 = me
Object 2 = you
ʻOi aku ka momona oʻu ma mua ou OR
‘ Oi aku koʻu momona ma mua o kou (momona).

ME NĀ PAPANI
English: She is nicer than me.
Hawaiian thinking: The niceness of she is greater than (the niceness) of me or Her niceness is greater than my niceness.
Trait = niceness
Object 1 = her
Object 2 = me
ʻOi aku ka ʻoluʻolu ona ma mua oʻu OR
‘ Oi aku kona ʻoluʻolu ma mua o koʻu.

SPECIAL NOTES
Also note that you can use ʻoi aku with nā māka painu as in the following examples:
E ʻoi aku ana ke akamai o Kapua ma mua o Nani.
Kapua is going to be smarter than Nani.
Ua ʻoi aku ka wela o ka ipuhao ma mua o ke pā.
The pot was hotter than the plate.

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Oi aku

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