mahiʻai

See also: Mahiʻai

Hawaiian

Alternative forms

• mahi ʻai

Etymology

mahi (“to farm”) +‎ ʻai (“food”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ma.hiˈʔai̯/, [mə.hiˈʔɐj], [mə.hiˈʔɛj] (rapid speech)

Noun

mahiʻai

1. farmer
2. farming, agriculture