Hawaiian edit

Etymology edit

From ake (desire, yearning) +‎ akamai (knowledge, wisdom).

Noun edit

akeakamai

  1. one who seeks knowledge, philosopher, philosophy, scientist, science

Verb edit

akeakamai

  1. (stative) scientific

References edit

  • Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “akeakamai”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press