Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tee-kee]
- /ˈti ki/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tee-kee]
- /ˈti ki/
Definitions of tiki word
- noun tiki (initial capital letter) (in Polynesian mythology) the first man on earth. 1
- noun tiki (in Polynesian cultures) a carved image, as of a god or ancestor, sometimes worn as a pendant around the neck. 1
- noun tiki an amulet or figurine in the form of a carved representation of an ancestor, worn in some Māori cultures 0
- verb tiki to take a scenic tour around an area 0
- noun tiki the first man, or the god who creates him 0
- noun tiki a representation of an ancestor, god, etc., often a small sculptured figure worn as an amulet 0
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Origin of tiki
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < Maori and Marquesan
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Tiki
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tiki popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tiki usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with tiki
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