kaki

[ kah-kee ]

/ ˈkɑ ki /

Save This Word!

noun, plural ka·kis.

the Japanese persimmon tree.

the fruit of this tree.

QUIZ

QUIZ YOURSELF ON "IS" VS. "ARE"

"Is" it time for a new quiz? "Are" you ready? Then prove your excellent skills on using "is" vs. "are."

Question 1 of 7

IS and ARE are both forms of which verb?

have

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of kaki

Borrowed into English from Japanese around 1720–30

Words nearby kaki

kaka beak, kakapo, kakariki, kakebuton, kakemono, kaki, Kakinada, kakistocracy, Kakogawa, kal., kala-azar

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2022

How to use kaki in a sentence

The axe slipped in his hand and took effect on the back of his leg— Ter lepas di tangan kapak itu, kna di blakang kaki-nia.
A Manual of the Malay language|William Edward Maxwell
He was wounded between the ankle and the heel— Dia kna luka antara mata kaki dan tumit.
A Manual of the Malay language|William Edward Maxwell
There is one pair of socks too few— Sarong kaki ada korang sa-pasang.
A Manual of the Malay language|William Edward Maxwell
He fell at his masters feet and asked for pardon— Dia menymbah kaki tuan-nia lalu me-minta ampun.
A Manual of the Malay language|William Edward Maxwell

Three or four handkerchiefs and two pairs of socks— Saputangan barang tiga ampat lei, sarong kaki dua pasang.
A Manual of the Malay language|William Edward Maxwell

British Dictionary definitions for kaki

kaki

/ (ˈkɑːkɪ) /

noun plural kakis

another name for Japanese persimmon

Word Origin for kaki

Japanese

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012