Fire; he-tutu i te ahi to light a fire. Ahiahi = evening; ahiahi-ata, the last moments of light before nightfall. Vanaga.

1. Candle, stove, fire (vahi); ahi hakapura, match; ahi hakagaiei, firebrand waved as a night signal. 2. To be night; agatahi ahi atu, day before yesterday. Ahiahi, afternoon, night; kai ahiahi, supper. Ahipipi (ahi 1 - pipi 2) a spark, to flash. Churchill.