Maori

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Etymology

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kai- +‎ mahi

Noun

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kaimahi

  1. worker, employee
    Kīhai i roa ka tatū ia ki raro, ka tū ki waenganui o ana kaimahi kua ngau nei ō rātou ngākau i te mataku kei pau katoa rātou te kai e te ahi.
    Before long he reached the bottom and stood amongst his employees who were overcome by fear that they might all be consumed by the fire.