noun
kai
keye
noun
1
Food (used especially in New Zealand English).
"Come on, the kai's ready — dinner's on the table."
How to Use Kai
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA New Zealand English word for food, borrowed from Māori.
UK vs US
Common in New Zealand English; rarely used elsewhere.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Māori kai ("food").