ahi

1 of 2

noun

ˈä-hē How to pronounce ahi (audio)
1
: yellowfin tuna
2
: bigeye tuna

AHI

2 of 2

abbreviation or noun

ˌā-ˌāch-ˈī How to pronounce AHI (audio)
plural AHIs also AHI
: anomalous health incident
The National Intelligence Council assessment issued Wednesday after a yearslong probe into the cause of the "anomalous health incidents" (AHI) reported by hundreds of government officials refuted long-held suspicions that the often debilitating symptoms were caused by microwave or directed-energy weapons operated clandestinely by an enemy nation.—Joseph Clark
Imaging scans were performed as soon as 14 days after experiencing AHIs.—Physician Briefings

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Noun
Some guests order big-eye ahi every weekend. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 Highlights include caramel French toast, personalized omelets, ahi poke, prime rib and desserts galore. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Abbreviation or noun
Compared to no treatment, oxygen alone reduced AHI by about 33%, MAD alone reduced AHI by about 54%, and combination therapy reduced AHI by about 68%, a statistically significant effect. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ahi

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Hawaiian ʽahi

First Known Use

Noun

1892, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Abbreviation Or Noun

2021, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ahi was in 1892

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“Ahi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ahi. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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