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kanaiai

Bingham

kánaiái

vi. to kindle a fire.
n. the kindling of a fire.

Sabatier

kanaiai

n. to stoke.
te kanaiai: keeping the fire going.
ex.
  • kanan te ai: firewood, fuel.
  • kanan te ai: prey for flames (not to be confounded).