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ʻakiʻaki

/ ʻaki.ʻaki / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. Reduplication of ʻaki #1; to nibble, as a fish; constant snapping at, attacking.

  • References:
    • PPN katikati.

2. n., Seashore rush grass (Sporobolus virginicus 🌐), a coarse grass growing on sandy beaches; used to exorcise spirits.

  • Related:
    • Also: mānienie ʻakiʻaki, mānienie māhikihiki, and mānienie maoli.
  • References:
    • Neal 66–7.

3. n., A kind of coarse red seaweed (Ahnfeltia concinna) which because of its toughness must be eaten in little bites; a good source of carrageenin, a colloid.

  • Related:
    • Called ʻeleau on Maui.
  • References:
    • KL. line 41.

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akiaki

/ A-KI-A-KI / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v., See aki. TO bite in two repeatedly.

2. To take away by little and little.

3. To nibble, as a fish at a hook.

4. To pilfer; he aihue liilii.

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akiaki

/ A-KI-A-KI / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s., A backbiter; a reviler; a slanderer. 1 Kor. 6:10.

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akiaki

/ A-KI-A-KI / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s., A disease; the dog colic.

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akiaki

/ A-KI-A-KI / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s., Name of a species of seaweed adhering to the rocks; it is eaten for food.

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Akiaki (ă'-kĭ-ă'-kĭ), adj.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Mangy.

Akiaki (ă'-kĭ-ă'-kĭ), n.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. The scab or itch in cattle, dogs, etc.; the mange.

2. A backbiter; a reviler; a slanderer.

AKI 43 AKO

akiaki

/ ă'-kĭ-ă'-kĭ / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

n., A species of tough seaweed that adheres to the rocks. It is eaten for food.

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Akiaki (ă'-kĭ-ă'-kĭ), v.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

See aki.

1. To bite repeatedly.

2. To take away secretly little by little.

3. To nibble, as a fish at a hook.

ʻakiʻaki

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To nibble, snap, attack, as a fish. (CMH.)

ʻakiʻaki

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Seashore rush grass (Sporobolus virginicus). A coarse grass growing on sandy beaches, said to have been used by exorcists. (NEAL 66.) See mahiki, mānienie ʻakiʻaki, m. haole, m. maoli.

ʻakiʻaki

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Succulent, brittle, brownish-red alga (Ahnfeltia concinna), thus called on Hawaiʻi and Maui; perhaps called kōʻeleʻele on Kauaʻi and Hawaiʻi; ʻeleau was its name on Maui. Grows on lava. A popular food with raw fish, as a relish and in soup. A good source of gelatin.

ʻakiʻaki

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To pilfer, nibble; to bite in two; to bite again and again.

‘aki‘aki

Haw to Eng, Judd/Pukui/Stokes (1943),

to nibble; to slander.

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