ʻakahi

Hawaiian

Etymology

From ʻa- +‎ kahi (“one”).

Idiom

ʻakahi

  1. for the first time, never before
  2. to have just

Usage notes

  • Used at the beginning of a sentence, usually as ʻAkahi nō.... For instance: Akahi nō au a ʻike iā ia. "I saw him for the first time" or "I just saw him".

Numeral

ʻakahi

  1. one

Synonyms

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