ʻakiʻaki

== Hawaiian == === Etymology === Reduplication of ʻaki (“to take a nip and let go”). The seaweed must be nibbled at because of its toughness. === Verb === ʻakiʻaki to snap constantly, repeatedly to nibble (like a fish) === Noun === ʻakiʻaki Any of species Ahnfeltia concinna of coarse edible red seaweed. === Further reading === ʻakiʻaki in Combined Hawaiian Dictionary, at trussel2.com.