5-letter words that end in i
- issei — a Japanese person who immigrated to the U.S. or Canada after 1907 and was not eligible until 1952 for citizenship.
- iwaki — a city on NE Honshu, in Japan.
- iwbni — It Would Be Nice If. Compare WIBNI.
- jambi — a province on SE Sumatra, in W Indonesia.
- jiayi — a city on W Taiwan.
- jinni — any of a class of spirits, lower than the angels, capable of appearing in human and animal forms and influencing humankind for either good or evil.
- jokai — Maurus [mou-roo s] /ˈmaʊ rʊs/ (Show IPA), or Mór [mawr] /mɔr/ (Show IPA), 1825–1904, Hungarian novelist.
- josei — A class of manga written for an older female audience.
- kadai — a group of languages related to the Thai group and spoken by a small population in southern China and northern Vietnam.
- kanji — a system of Japanese writing using Chinese-derived characters.
- karri — an Australian gum tree, Eucalyptus diversicolor.
- kasai — a river in S central Africa, flowing from central Angola to and then NW along the Angola-Democratic Republic of the Congo border and through the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the Congo (Zaire) River. About 1100 miles (1770 km) long.
- kashi — a city in W Xinjiang Uygur, in extreme W China.
- kauai — an island in NW Hawaii. 511 sq. mi. (1325 sq. km).
- kauri — Also, kauri pine. a tall, coniferous tree, Agathis australis, of New Zealand, yielding a valuable timber and a resin.
- kebbi — a state of Nigeria, in the NW. Capital: Birnin-Kebbi. Pop: 3 238 628 (2006). Area: 36 800 sq km (14 208 sq miles)
- kendi — A container of Asian derivation, usually handleless, used to hold liquid with a broad opening on top for inserting liquid and usually only one spout for pouring.
- kerki — a city in E Turkmenistan: trade center.
- khadi — a handloomed plain-weave cotton fabric produced in India.
- khaki — dull yellowish brown.
- khasi — an Austroasiatic language of Assam, in northeast India.
- khazi — (British, slang) A toilet.
- kiasi — (Singapore, colloquial, derogatory) A coward.
- kibei — a person of Japanese descent, born in the U.S. but educated in Japan.
- kikoi — a piece of cotton cloth with coloured bands, worn wrapped around the body
- kishi — Nobusuke [naw-boo-soo-ke] /ˌnɔ bʊˈsu kɛ/ (Show IPA), 1896–1987, Japanese statesman: premier 1958–60.
- kochi — a seaport on central Shikoku, in SW Japan.
- kohai — Junior member of a group in Japanese arts; mentee.
- kombi — (South Africa) A minivan.
- koori — a native Australian
- korai — Greek Antiquity. a sculptured representation of a young woman, especially one produced prior to the 5th century b.c.
- kosti — a city in E central Sudan, on the White Nile.
- kríti — Crete
- krubi — a plant of the arum family, Amorphophallus titanium, that has an unpleasant smell and produces the largest known unbranched flower
- kukri — a large knife having a heavy curved blade that is sharp on the concave side, used by the Napalese Gurkhas for hunting and combat.
- kukui — the candlenut tree, Aleurites moluccana, of the spurge family, having grayish leaves and clusters of small white flowers: the state tree of Hawaii.
- kulfi — A type of Indian ice cream, typically served in the shape of a cone.
- kunai — A Japanese tool and weapon, possibly derived from the masonry trowel, used as a weapon by ninja (or samurai).
- kurmi — a member of a major agricultural caste widespread in northern and central India.
- kurti — Alt form kurta.
- laari — lari.
- lahti — a city in S Finland, NNE of Helsinki.
- lanai — a veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living room.
- laozi — (Li Erh; Li Er) 6th-century b.c, Chinese philosopher: reputed founder of Taoism.
- laski — Harold Joseph, 1893–1950, English political scientist and writer.
- lassi — an Indian beverage of yogurt or buttermilk, water, and spices, often with the addition of fruit or sweetener.
- lathi — a heavy pole or stick, especially one used as a club by police.
- lebni — A yoghurt-like dairy dish from the eastern Mediterranean region.
- leo i — Saint ("Leo the Great") a.d. c390–461, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 440–461.
- leoni — Raúl [rah-ool] /rɑˈul/ (Show IPA), 1905–72, Venezuelan statesman: president 1964–69.