kai
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Word Origin
Māori, from Melanesian pidgin kaikai
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Examples from the Web for kai
Contemporary Examples
Seventeen-year-old Kai Dionne jumps into a half-frozen river to save his dog, Talia, and the 24-hour drama begins.
Kai will be sent back to New Jersey, where his bail is set at $3 million, Romankow told the AP.
Back on February 1, homeless hitchhiker Caleb Lawrence McGillvary, who goes by “Kai,” caught a ride with Jett Simmons McBride, 54.
The interview immediately went viral, getting millions of YouTube hits, and Kai became a viral celebrity.
To this, Kai reportedly responded, “i like your idea Terry.”
Historical Examples
At first there was no sign on the waves that Kai Riu O heard.
Japanese Fairy WorldWilliam Elliot Griffis
The cow's daid and I kain't help it, and that's all about it.
"But I guess you kain't I guess not," he repeated by way of emphasis.
Elder ConklinFrank Harris
As for the club, Kai, it would have been a burden for four of our warriors.
The Lilac Fairy BookAndrew Lang
"We kain't be wedded none too soon fer me," he declared with fervour.
The Roof TreeCharles Neville Buck