ka pai

/ (ˌkə ˈpaɪ) /

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Word Origin for ka pai

Māori

Words nearby ka pai

kaomoji, kaon, Kaopectate, Kao Tsu, kapa haka, ka pai, Kapell, Kapellmeister, Kapfenberg, kaph, Kapila

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How to use ka pai in a sentence

I took out my knife, my Ka-Bar, and knocked his teeth out, but they fell into his throat.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
After marrying his high school sweetheart, Jedi Tenel Ka Djo, Jacen eventually transitions into Darth Caedus.
Is the New ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy the Story of the Solo Twins and Darth Caedus?|Rich Goldstein|March 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
App ka dua go,” Farhan recently implored of me in his native Urdu: “Pray for me.
Is It Time to Forgive Greg Mortenson?|Jon Krakauer|April 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In rural Henan, Pai meets the coal dealer Da Cai, one of five brothers, all but the youngest of whom left their native village.
Ghosts in the Machine: The Story of China’s Rural Migrants and Their Uncertain Future|Ross Perlin|December 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Pai is closely attuned to particularities and details that may matter greatly within China but are little understood outside.
Ghosts in the Machine: The Story of China’s Rural Migrants and Their Uncertain Future|Ross Perlin|December 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
If a wine merchant has given sixty ka of best beer at harvest time for thirst, she shall take fifty ka of corn.
The Oldest Code of Laws in the World|Hammurabi, King of Babylon
If a man has hired oxen, a wagon, and its driver, he shall give one hundred and eighty ka of corn per diem.
The Oldest Code of Laws in the World|Hammurabi, King of Babylon
If a man has hired a wagon by itself, he shall give forty ka of corn per diem.
The Oldest Code of Laws in the World|Hammurabi, King of Babylon
Kapid-an na ka adlaw walà pa mahiulì ang amahan, For several days now, the father has not returned.
A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan|John U. Wolff
Human sa pipila ka úras, haúna, Take it out after a few hours.
A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan|John U. Wolff