Definitions

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  • noun New Zealand, informal food

Etymologies

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From Maori, from Proto-Polynesian *kai, from Proto-Oceanic, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kaən, from Proto-Austronesian *kaən.

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Examples

  • Her view of the relationship between humans and yôkai is complex, and I particularly love the counterpoint between grandmother and grandson.

    From the stack: Natsume’s Book of Friends vol. 1 2009

  • Her view of the relationship between humans and yôkai is complex, and I particularly love the counterpoint between grandmother and grandson.

    17 « December « 2009 « Precocious Curmudgeon 2009

  • It is written with one stroke without lifting the pen, starts the word kai, following that is the name Mara.

    CNN Transcript Mar 13, 2007 2007

  • Kai-kai is the Polynesian for food, meat, eating, and to eat: but it would be hard to say whether it was introduced into

    Chapter 16 1913

  • Kai-kai is the Polynesian for food, meat, eating, and to eat: but it would be hard to say whether it was introduced into Melanesia by the sandalwood traders or by the Polynesian westward drift.

    Chapter 16 1911

  • Kai-kai is the Polynesian for food, meat, eating, and to eat; but it would be hard to say whether it was introduced into Melanesia by the sandalwood traders or by the Polynesian westward drift.

    "Too Much" English 1909

  • He is set eis ptosin kai anastasin -- for their fall, in order to their rising again; to humble and abase them, and bring them off from all confidence in themselves, that they may be exalted by relying on Christ; he wounds and then heals, Paul falls, and rises again.

    Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721

  • Henry J. Kaiser developed most of the area and the area was named Hawaii Kai (I'm sure the usage of the word kai here was supposed to have a dualistic quality).

    unknown title 2009

  • [3082] "Incapabilis et incomprehensibilis," corresponding to achoretos kai akataleptos in the Greek.

    ANF01. The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus 1819-1893 2001

  • The Septuagint has kai akataskeuastos, invisible and unfurnished.

    Commentary on Genesis - Volume 1 1509-1564 1996

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  • This is my nickname. (^o^)

    January 15, 2007