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alakaʻi

/ ala.kaʻi / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

nvt., To lead, guide, direct; leader, guide, conductor, head, director.

  • Source:
    • a putative PCP ala, to lead [cf. Maori arahi] + -kaʻi, transitivizer: Gram. 6.6.4
  • Examples:
    • Alakaʻi hīmeni, alakaʻi mele, song leader.
    • Alakaʻi hula, hula leader.
    • Alakaʻi hoʻopaipai, cheerleader.
    • Alakaʻi pāna, band leader.
    • Kī alakaʻi, tonic, keynote.
    • Kumu alakaʻi, leading teacher; exemplary teacher, pattern, or example.
  • References:

alakaʻi

Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao (2003+),

｜ No base definition, only supplemental content.

  • Related:
    • Kumu alakaʻi. Precedent, i.e. something done or said that may act as an example to justify it being done again.
    • Leo alakaʻi. One who sings the melody of a song.
    • Puke alakaʻi. Teacher's guide, manual.

Alakaʻi

Wahi ｜ Location, Place Names of Hawaiʻi (1974),

Swamp and trail, Waimea district, Kauaʻi. Literally, to lead.

  • References:
    • PH 45.

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