prep. of, belonging to -

prep. 1. in-, at- 2. by- (means) 3. because of-

A preposition of multiple meanings indicating place, means or cause. Au ne vau ki te akoga i te pasika. I came to school by bicycle.

prep. 1. to-, toward- prep. 2. by- (means), by using -

Au ka fano ki te sitoa. I'm going to the store. Au ne kati te lakau ki te soa iti. I cut down the tree with a chainsaw.

prep. from -

Koe se tino mai fea? Where are you from? (Lit: You-a-person-from-where?)

prep. for

Fakafetai mō fesoasoani. 　Thank you for your help.

n. front, the forepart prep. before

prep. 1. next to -, beside-; near- prep. 2. outside

prep. before

Au e foki mai mai mua o ta te sefulu. I'll come back before 10:00.

prep. 1. next to -, beside-; near- prep. 2. outside-

A te kulī e kākā mai tafa o toku fale. A dog is barking near mi house.

prep. 1. backside- prep. 2. outside- adv. 3. afterwards, later