ʻakahi

Hawaiian

Etymology

From ʻa- +‎ kahi (“one”).

Idiom

ʻakahi

1. for the first time, never before
2. to have just

Usage notes

• Used at the beginning of a sentence, usually as ʻAkahi nō.... For instance: Akahi nō au a ʻike iā ia. "I saw him for the first time" or "I just saw him".

Numeral

ʻakahi

1. one

Synonyms

• ʻekahi