kai-kai

1 of 2

noun

ˈkīˌkī

plural kai-kai

1

or kai Australia : food

2

Australia : feasting

kai-kai

2 of 2

transitive verb

"

variants or kai

-ed/-ing/-s

Australia

: eat

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Marquesan; akin to Hawaiian & Samoan 'ai food, Maori & Tongan kai

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