mākaʻi

Hawaiian

Etymology

From mā- (stative prefix) +‎ kaʻi (“to lead”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maːˈka.ʔi/, [maːˈkɐ.ʔi]

Verb

mākaʻi

  1. (transitive) to inspect, to police

Noun

mākaʻi

  1. police officer

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