nvt. Handle, as of a bucket, pot, basket, purse; strings by which a netted (kōkō) calabash is hung; woman's scarf (Niʻihau); to tie on; to encircle with a band, specifically, to stretch the taboo cord before the entrance of a chief's house (this cord was said to fall of its own accord if a relative approached). Kini kākai, pail with a handle.
nvt. To walk along with a group; to follow in line, as chickens after a hen; procession; litter, as of pigs. Cf. kakaʻi pali, kaʻi. ʻOia nā hōkū he nui wale e kakaʻi hele ana ma ka pōnaha lani (Kep. 83), there are the many stars moving in groups in the firmament. Kakaʻi ka ʻaha, a prayer is rendered (same as kaʻi ka ʻaha, see ʻaha 3). hoʻo.kakaʻi To lead, take along. (PPN tataki.)
kikino Handle for lifting, as of bucket or suitcase. Dic. Cf. pōheo, ʻau. Kākai pahu ʻukulele. ʻUkulele case handle.
v. See KAI, to lead. To go along in company; kakai ka aha i muli honua, the company followed all together; to travel together, as a huakai or caravan; kakai lua ka hele a kanaka.
2. To follow, as chickens do a hen.
3. To follow one after another, as in Indian file.
4. To look carefully around, as with an evil design.
5. To gird on to the loins, as a sword.
6. To pray, as in ancient times at a great kapu occasion; kakai ka aha a loaa hoi.
7. To copulate, as the different sexes.
8. Hoo. To look after; to see to; aka, aole e pau i ka hookakai aku.
s. A company traveling together.
2. A family, including servants, dependents, &c.
3. A litter, as of animals.
4. A cloud that hangs low near the ground; he makani auanei, ke kau mai la ke kakai o Waimea.
5. Name of some of the strings used in tying up a calabash.
1. A company traveling together.
2. A family, including servants, dependents, etc.
1. Name of the strings used in tying up a calabash.
2. A string to make fast to.
3. A litter, as of animals.
4. A cloud that hangs low, near the ground: E makani auanei, ke kau mai la ke kakai o Waimea; there will be wind, the kakai hangs over Waimea.
[Kai, to lead.]
1. To go along in company: kakai ka aha i muli honua; the company followed all together.
2. To travel together, as a huakai, or caravan: kakai lua ka hele a kanaka.
2. To follow, as chickens do a hen.
3. To follow one after another, as in Indian file.
To gird; to tie on; to encircle with band or net.
2. To lift the aha, tabu cord, while, the priests pray.
Cloud that hovers near the ground. (A.) See pali loa.
Strings used in hanging up a calabash in a net.
To stretch the kapu cord before the entrance of a chiefʻs house. This cord was said to fall away if a relative appeared. (PE.)
Cloud that lies near the horizon.
To pray, as in ancient times at a great kapu event; a sacrament.
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Search for “kākai” on Ulukau.