Every, Each: kēlā me kēia
Put kēlā me kēia before the noun. Add i before it for a time phrase.
How It Works
The phrase is built from kēlā (that), me (with) and kēia (this). Together they mean “each one”.
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| kēlā me kēia lā | every day |
| kēlā me kēia pō | every night |
| kēlā me kēia hola | every hour |
In a sentence, the phrase tells when. The Reference Grammar gives Holo au i kēlā me kēia lā i ola pono koʻu kino, “I run every day so my body will be healthy”, with i in front of the phrase.
For one particular day, use a day name or a date instead.
Examples (5)
- Heluhelu au i ka puke i kēlā me kēia pō.
I read a book every night.
I comes before the time phrase.
- Ke hele nei nā keiki i ke kula i kēlā me kēia lā.
The children go to school every day.
The phrase gives how often.
- Ua kelepona ʻo Kala iaʻu i kēlā me kēia lā.
Kala called me every day.
Lā is day, and the phrase works the same way.
- Ke hana nei ka makuakāne i kēlā me kēia kakahiaka.
Father works every morning.
Kakahiaka is a time of day.
- Makemake au i kēlā me kēia puke.
I like every book.
The phrase can also come before an object noun.
How It Connects
Learn This First
This phrase is built from the words for this and that, and me.
Related Patterns
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