alakaʻi

== Hawaiian == === Etymology === From Proto-Polynesian *hala-taki (“to lead”). By surface analysis, ala (“path”) +‎ kaʻi (“lead”). Cognate with Māori arataki (“to lead”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌa.laˈka.ʔi/, [ˌɐ.ləˈkɐ.ʔi] === Verb === alakaʻi (transitive) to lead, to guide, to direct ==== Derived terms ==== alakaʻina (“leadership”) === Noun === alakaʻi guide, conductor leader, director === Further reading === alakaʻi in Combined Hawaiian Dictionary, at trussel2.com.