Kalaʻi

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See also: Kalai, kälai, and kālai

Hawaiian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

ka (“the”) + laʻi (“peace”). Also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kaˈla.ʔi/, [kəˈlɐ.ʔi]

Proper noun[edit]

Kalaʻi

  1. a male given name from Hawaiian
  2. a female given name from Hawaiian

References[edit]

  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kalai ,which might also stand for Kalai (Sarai) or Kālai ("carver"), occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 16 women and 5 men.
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