akeakamai

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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
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