Tahitian/Possessives

TŌ it's used when the relation between the possessor and the possessed is inalienable or strong. TĀ expresses a possession weak active.

Singular

 *  First person 
 * My book –  tā'u puta
 * my name –  tō'u i'oa
 *  Second person 
 * Your dog –  tā'oe 'urii
 * Your sister –  tō'oe tuahine
 *  Thirth person 
 * His wife –  tōna vahine fa'aipoipo
 * her city –  tāna 'oire
 * The oar of the raft –  tō te va'a hoe