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ʻakiʻaki

/ ʻaki.ʻaki / Pukui-Elbert Haw to Eng,

1. Reduplication of ʻaki #1; to nibble, as a fish; constant snapping at, attacking.

  • References:
    • PPN katikati.

2. n., Seashore rush grass (Sporobolus virginicus 🌐), a coarse grass growing on sandy beaches; used to exorcise spirits.

  • Related:
    • Also: mānienie ʻakiʻaki, mānienie māhikihiki, and mānienie maoli.
  • References:
    • Neal 66–7.

3. n., A kind of coarse red seaweed (Ahnfeltia concinna) which because of its toughness must be eaten in little bites; a good source of carrageenin, a colloid.

  • Related:
    • Called ʻeleau on Maui.
  • References:
    • KL. line 41.

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akiaki

/ A-KI-A-KI / Andrews Haw to Eng,

v., See aki. TO bite in two repeatedly.

2. To take away by little and little.

3. To nibble, as a fish at a hook.

4. To pilfer; he aihue liilii.

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akiaki

/ A-KI-A-KI / Andrews Haw to Eng,

s., A backbiter; a reviler; a slanderer. 1 Kor. 6:10.

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akiaki

/ A-KI-A-KI / Andrews Haw to Eng,

s., A disease; the dog colic.

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akiaki

/ A-KI-A-KI / Andrews Haw to Eng,

s., Name of a species of seaweed adhering to the rocks; it is eaten for food.

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Akiaki (ă'-kĭ-ă'-kĭ), adj.

Parker Haw to Eng,

Mangy.

Akiaki (ă'-kĭ-ă'-kĭ), n.

Parker Haw to Eng,

1. The scab or itch in cattle, dogs, etc.; the mange.

2. A backbiter; a reviler; a slanderer.

AKI 43 AKO

akiaki

/ ă'-kĭ-ă'-kĭ / Parker Haw to Eng,

n., A species of tough seaweed that adheres to the rocks. It is eaten for food.

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Akiaki (ă'-kĭ-ă'-kĭ), v.

Parker Haw to Eng,

See aki.

1. To bite repeatedly.

2. To take away secretly little by little.

3. To nibble, as a fish at a hook.

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