For example:
* O le tusi lenei ona Peter. (This book belongs to Peter.)
* Sei inu vai ona Leilua. (Please get some water for Leilua.)
* Na fai ane le tala ona Iakopo. (The story was told for James.)
"Ona" can also be used in more abstract ways, such as expressing purpose or intention:
* Na ou alu i le faleoloa ona o meaai. (I went to the store for food.)
* Fai lou galuega ona o oe lava. (Do your work for your own sake.)
In addition, "ona" is often used as part of idiomatic expressions or proverbs:
* Ona o le taugata, e leai se togi. (You can't get something for free.)
* O le ona na fai ae le na fai na mama. (The one who did it gets blamed, not the one who didn't.)
Overall, the word "ona" plays a versatile role in the Samoan language, facilitating various grammatical constructions and conveying nuances of meaning.
