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.