Hawaiian Etymology From Proto-Polynesian *mataŋi. Pronunciation IPA(key): /maˈka.ni/, [məˈkɐ.ni] Hyphenation: ma‧ka‧ni Noun makani wind ghost Derived terms wili makani (“windmill”) Verb makani (stative) to be windy (stative) to blow Related terms ani References Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “makani”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press Indonesian Etymology From makan + -i. Pronunciation (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /maˈkani/ [maˈka.ni] Rhymes: -ani Syllabification: ma‧ka‧ni Verb makani (active memakani, passive dimakani) (uncommon) to feed Synonym: makankan to eat repeatedly Swahili Etymology Borrowed from Arabic مَكَان (makān). Pronunciation Audio (Kenya):(file) Noun makani class VI (plural only) This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.