kai
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of kai
Māori, from Melanesian pidgin kaikai
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Klonghlaeo says he adapts both tom kha kai and tom yum soups when he prepares them here, reducing the spice level and some ingredients to satisfy the American palate.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2023
Both aquatic and terrestrial mahinga kai sites provide opportunities for recreation and social bonding.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2023
"Must admit, we were tempted to yell 'Yippee kai yea' as we rode the carousel after him," they said.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2021
Still, I could be tempted away from kai yang by a larb of minced pork, for which khao khua is ground coarse to leave crackly contours.
From New York Times ● Apr. 11, 2019
The word kai, rendered even, should probably have been rendered also.
From Twenty-Four Short Sermons On The Doctrine Of Universal Salvation by John Bovee Dods
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