Hawaiian Noun/Verb · Culture
alakaʻi
Pronunciation: /ah-lah-KAH-ee/
Meaning
Leader, guide, to lead. Someone who shows the way or directs others.
Example sentences
ʻO ia ka alakaʻi o ko mākou hui ma ka huakaʻi.
He is the leader of our group on the journey.
Nānā mākou i ka alakaʻi no nā kuhikuhi maikaʻi loa.
We look to the guide for the best directions.
ʻO ka hoʻomanawanui ka mea e pono ai ka alakaʻi.
Patience is what a leader needs.
About this word
“alakaʻi” is a Hawaiian noun/verb meaning Leader, guide, to lead. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.