Hawaiian Verb · Food

ʻAki

Pronunciation: /ah-KEE/

Meaning

To take a bite; to bite into food. It describes the act of eating something with a distinct bite.

Example sentences

  • ʻAki ʻoe i ka ʻai maikaʻi loa nei.

    Take a bite of this delicious food.

  • Hauʻoli ke keiki i ka wā e ʻaki ʻai ai ʻo ia i ka pōpō.

    The child is happy when he takes a bite of the cake.

  • Ma mua o ka ʻai piha, he mea maʻalahi ke ʻaki i ka maiʻa.

    Before a full meal, it's easy to take a bite of the banana.

About this word

“ʻAki” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To take a bite; to bite into food. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Food. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.

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