akamai

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Hawaiian akamai (“smart”).

Adjective

akamai (not comparable)

1. (Hawaii) Smart, clever.

Hawaiian

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.kaˈmai̯/, [ə.kəˈmɐj], [ə.kəˈmɛj] (rapid speech)

Noun

akamai

1. intelligence, wit

Verb

akamai

1. (stative) intelligent, smart, clever

Derived terms

• akeakamai
• hoʻākamai

Descendants

• English: akamai
• Hawaiian Creole: akamai
• Japanese: アカマイ

Hawaiian Creole

Etymology

From Hawaiian akamai (“smart”).

Adjective

akamai

1. smart, intelligent, clever

   Da buggah so akamai.

   The guy is so smart.