maiya

to belong; to be someone'sverb / expression

Alternative meanings

Indicates that something is owned by someone or belongs to a person, group, or place.

Pronunciation

mah-EE-yah

Root and affixes

Related to iya, meaning his/hers/theirs. The form expresses belonging or ownership.

Variants or conjugations

maiya; iya; sakop

Related words and expressions

iya = his / hers / theirs; akoa = mine; sakop = to belong to a group / be included

Meaning and usage notes

Maiya works for belong in the sense of being someone's property. For belonging to a group, sakop or a phrase with apil may sound better.