Hawaiian Noun phrase · Sea
ʻalakaʻi kai
Pronunciation: /ah-lah-kah-ee kai/
Meaning
Sea guide; navigator. This is someone who directs or guides others at sea.
Example sentences
ʻO kona kupuna kāne he ʻalakaʻi kai kaulana i ka wā kahiko.
His grandfather was a famous sea guide in ancient times.
Ua haʻalele ka moku no ka huakaʻi, a ua alakaʻi ʻia e ka ʻalakaʻi kai akamai.
The ship departed for the voyage, guided by the skilled sea guide.
Hōʻike ka moʻolelo i ka hana nui a ka ʻalakaʻi kai i ka wā i nalowale ai ka waʻa.
The legend shows the great work of the sea guide when the canoe was lost.
About this word
“ʻalakaʻi kai” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Sea guide; navigator. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Sea. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.