"kai" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-us-kai.ogg [US]
Rhymes: -aɪ Etymology: Borrowed from Maori kai. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mi|kai}} Maori kai Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} kai (uncountable)
  1. (New Zealand, informal) food Tags: New-Zealand, informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Food and drink Related terms: kai kai, kai-kai, kai-lan, koen-kai, pok kai, tom kha kai
    Sense id: en-kai-en-noun-wfAmWC~m Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, New Zealand English

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