akeakamai

Hawaiian

Etymology

Compound of ake (“desire, yearning”) +‎ akamai (“knowledge, wisdom”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌa.ke.a.kaˈmai̯/, [ˌɐ.ke.jə.kəˈmɐj], [ˌɐ.ke.jə.kəˈmɛj] (rapid speech)

Noun

akeakamai

  1. one who seeks knowledge, philosopher, philosophy, scientist, science

Verb

akeakamai

  1. (stative) scientific

References

  • Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “akeakamai”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press
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