ʻakiʻaki

Hawaiian

Etymology

Reduplication of ʻaki (“to take a nip and let go”). The seaweed must be nibbled at because of its toughness.

Verb

ʻakiʻaki

  1. to snap constantly, repeatedly
  2. to nibble (like a fish)

Noun

ʻakiʻaki

  1. Ahnfeltia concinna, a kind of coarse edible red seaweed.

Further reading

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