tiki
[ tee-kee ]
/ ˈti ki /
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noun
(initial capital letter) (in Polynesian mythology) the first man on earth.
(in Polynesian cultures) a carved image, as of a god or ancestor, sometimes worn as a pendant around the neck.
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Origin of tiki
1875–80; <Maori and Marquesan
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tiki
/ (ˈtiːkɪ) /
noun
an amulet or figurine in the form of a carved representation of an ancestor, worn in some Māori cultures
verb
(intr) NZ to take a scenic tour around an area
Word Origin for tiki
from Māori
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