"alakaʻi" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Hawaiian]

IPA: /ˌa.laˈka.ʔi/, [ˌɐ.ləˈkɐ.ʔi]
Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian *hala-taki (“to lead”). By surface analysis, ala (“path”) + kaʻi (“lead”). Cognate with Maori arataki (“to lead”). Etymology templates: {{inh|haw|poz-pol-pro|*hala-taki|t=to lead}} Proto-Polynesian *hala-taki (“to lead”), {{surf|haw|ala|kaʻi|t1=path|t2=lead}} By surface analysis, ala (“path”) + kaʻi (“lead”), {{cog|mi|arataki|t=to lead}} Maori arataki (“to lead”) Head templates: {{head|haw|noun}} alakaʻi
  1. guide, conductor
    Sense id: en-alakaʻi-haw-noun-ab43aEd~ Categories (other): Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Occupations Disambiguation of Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header: 58 37 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 67 17 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 82 9 9 Disambiguation of Occupations: 80 12 8
  2. leader, director
    Sense id: en-alakaʻi-haw-noun-97uB2vEs

Verb [Hawaiian]

IPA: /ˌa.laˈka.ʔi/, [ˌɐ.ləˈkɐ.ʔi]
Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian *hala-taki (“to lead”). By surface analysis, ala (“path”) + kaʻi (“lead”). Cognate with Maori arataki (“to lead”). Etymology templates: {{inh|haw|poz-pol-pro|*hala-taki|t=to lead}} Proto-Polynesian *hala-taki (“to lead”), {{surf|haw|ala|kaʻi|t1=path|t2=lead}} By surface analysis, ala (“path”) + kaʻi (“lead”), {{cog|mi|arataki|t=to lead}} Maori arataki (“to lead”) Head templates: {{head|haw|verb}} alakaʻi
  1. (transitive) to lead, to guide, to direct Tags: transitive Derived forms: alakaʻina (english: leadership)
    Sense id: en-alakaʻi-haw-verb-HhPE8t3U
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        "(transitive) to lead, to guide, to direct"
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      "ipa": "/ˌa.laˈka.ʔi/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˌɐ.ləˈkɐ.ʔi]"
    }
  ],
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      "ipa": "/ˌa.laˈka.ʔi/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˌɐ.ləˈkɐ.ʔi]"
    }
  ],
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˌɐ.ləˈkɐ.ʔi]"
    }
  ],
  "word": "alakaʻi"
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    "Hawaiian verbs",
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      "ipa": "/ˌa.laˈka.ʔi/"
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    {
      "ipa": "[ˌɐ.ləˈkɐ.ʔi]"
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  ],
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