kai

/ (kaɪ) /

noun

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Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?

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Word Origin for kai

Māori, from Melanesian pidgin kaikai

Words nearby kai

Kahn test, Kahoolawe, Kahramanmaraş, Kahului, kahuna, kai, kaiak, kaibab squirrel, Kaieteur, Kaieteur Falls, kaif

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Example sentences from the Web for kai

Seventeen-year-old Kai Dionne jumps into a half-frozen river to save his dog, Talia, and the 24-hour drama begins.
Book Bag: Gritty Stories From the Real Montana|Carrie La Seur|October 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Kai will be sent back to New Jersey, where his bail is set at $3 million, Romankow told the AP.
Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker, Viral Star, Now an Alleged Killer|Marlow Stern|May 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Back on February 1, homeless hitchhiker Caleb Lawrence McGillvary, who goes by “Kai,” caught a ride with Jett Simmons McBride, 54.
Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker, Viral Star, Now an Alleged Killer|Marlow Stern|May 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The interview immediately went viral, getting millions of YouTube hits, and Kai became a viral celebrity.
Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker, Viral Star, Now an Alleged Killer|Marlow Stern|May 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST

To this, Kai reportedly responded, “i like your idea Terry.”
Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker, Viral Star, Now an Alleged Killer|Marlow Stern|May 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But Kai Bok-su's mouth was as firm as ever, and his dark eyes flashed resolutely, as once more he gave the order to march.
The Black-Bearded Barbarian (George Leslie Mackay)|Mary Esther Miller MacGregor, AKA Marion Keith
Kai Lung, however, remained unseen among the trees, not being desirous of obtruding himself upon Ming-shu unnecessarily.
Kai Lung's Golden Hours|Ernest Bramah
The Kai Lasakau are fishermen using both traps and nets, but not fences.
The Fijians|Basil Thomson
Poor Kai Bok-su's heart was torn as he saw the ravages the mob had made on his churches.
The Black-Bearded Barbarian (George Leslie Mackay)|Mary Esther Miller MacGregor, AKA Marion Keith
The cook-missionary had evidently spread wonderful reports of Kai Bok-su and his gospel and so prepared the way.
The Black-Bearded Barbarian (George Leslie Mackay)|Mary Esther Miller MacGregor, AKA Marion Keith

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