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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“Kai-kai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kai-kai. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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