"paʻakai" meaning in Hawaiian

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Noun

IPA: /pa.ʔaˈkai̯/, [pə.ʔəˈkɐj], [pə.ʔəˈkɛj]
Etymology: Compound of paʻa + kai (“sea”) Etymology templates: {{compound|haw|paʻa|kai|t2=sea}} paʻa + kai (“sea”) Head templates: {{head|haw|noun}} paʻakai
  1. salt
    Sense id: en-paʻakai-haw-noun-Y0ea1poJ Categories (other): Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "english": "Salt was a complete item; it was used for [preserving] fish, in [cooking] food, and at meals...",
          "ref": "1903, David Malo, Moʻolelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian Antiquities):",
          "text": "O ka paʻakai kekahi mea e pono ai he mea e ʻono ʻai ka iʻa a me ke koekoe o ka paina ana...",
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      "ipa": "[pə.ʔəˈkɐj]"
    },
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      "ipa": "[pə.ʔəˈkɛj]"
    }
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      "ipa": "[pə.ʔəˈkɐj]"
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