Definition of "makai" []

• Seaward, towards the sea. (adverb)

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• "Hosts of guests had known the comfort and joy of her mountain house on Tantalus, and of her volcano house, her mauka (mountainward) house, and her makai (seaward) house on the big island of Hawaii."
• "As an element of worldbuilding, that detail is great, particularly the contrast of mauka/makai."
• "Wonderful combo as it is of sarson ka saag & makai ki roti."