koia
1. (particle) indeed, that is, here it is, it is the case that, so, hence, agreed, quite - used to emphasise what is being said.
(Te Pihinga Textbook (Ed. 2): 8;)
Koia anō pea kei tā tana tuakana te tika kia tere ai te tū o tana whare. / So his older brother was probably right in that his house would be built more quickly.
See also koia anō, koia kei a [koe], koia, koia, koia nā, koia nei, koia (rā/pū)
Synonyms: rawa, āhua, anō, tino, noa, tonu, kere, āta, hangehange, hengahenga, kāhua, (ko) tōna ... (nei), tou, noa iho
2. (particle) actually, exactly - used in interrogative sentences to give emphasis to a question.
Ko tāku whaiāipo koia tāu e pātai mai nā? / Is it actually my girlfriend that you are asking about?
