ʻahi

See also: ahi, ahi', ahí, aĥi, áhí, ähi, and -a'hi

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *kasi. Compare Tuvaluan kasi and Rapa Nui kahi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʔa.hi/, [ˈʔɐ.hi]

Noun

ʻahi

  1. yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)
  2. bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)

Descendants

  • English: ahi