makai

[muh-kahy]

adverb

Hawaii.

1. toward or by the sea; seaward.

   He agreed to purchase the land makai of Diamond Head Road.

Word History and Origins

Origin of makai¹

< Hawaiian, equivalent to ma directional particle + kai ocean

Example Sentences

On its first drive, USC marched down the field and converted on three third downs before Makai Lemon caught a swing pass and sprinted eight yards to the end zone.

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USC began Saturday’s game with strength and style, forging a 14-all tie on the first play of the second quarter on a trick play that didn’t work against Notre Dame, receiver Makai Lemon throwing 24 yards to Tanook Hines to tie the game at 14-all.

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But that’s precisely when USC found its silver lining, with Makai Lemon scorching his way across the end zone, calling for the ball.

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But Makai Lemon made 153 yards worth of spectacular catches, King Miller ran for 83 bruising clock-killing yards, Jahkeem Stewart made a game-changing interception, Jayden Maiava held it together with a touchdown pass and no turnovers, and the game essentially appropriately ended with USC just being stronger.

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USC receiver Makai Lemon has always been hyper-focused and determined to achieve all his goals.

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When To Use

What does makai mean?

Makai means toward the sea.Makai is a common term in Hawaiian that has been adopted into English. It describes the location of something in terms of being near or at the ocean, or seaward.Related to makai is mauka, meaning "toward the mountains or inland.” People in Hawaii often give directions in terms of whether something is toward the ocean (makai) or the mountains (mauka), especially in boating and sea travel.Example: The hiking trail makai of the reservation has lovely ocean views.