Where does “makai” come from?
makai (English) comes from Hawaiian makai, from Hawaiian Kai, from Hawaiian kai — sea; salt water; seaside, area near the sea,...
makai (English): seaward, towards the sea; Shorea assamica, a tree...
Definitions
- seaward, towards the sea; Shorea assamica, a tree...
Ancestry of “makai”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hawaiian | makai | seaward |
| 2 | Hawaiian | Kai | — |
| 3 | Hawaiian | kai | sea; salt water; seaside, area near the sea,... |