a

prep. : for, over, by;

a nei, over here;

a ruga, above;

a te tapa, by the side.

genitive particle, used preceding proper names and singular personal pronouns: te poki a Mateo, Mateo's child; aana te kai, the food is his.

particle often used before nouns and pronouns, especially when these are introduced by a preposition such as i, ki; ki a îa, to him, for him.