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English
Etymology
From a local brand name.
Noun
koki (plural kokis)
- (South Africa) A fibre-tip pen.
2007, Robyn Cohen, Nearly Finished: A Guide to Home Renovation, page 80:I scribbled the measurements on the wall with a koki.
Anagrams
Finnish
Verb
koki
- third-person singular past indicative of kokea
Anagrams
Indonesian
Etymology
From Dutch kokje, diminutive of kok (“cook, chef”), from Middle Dutch coc, from Latin coquus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ko.ki/
- Hyphenation: ko‧ki
Noun
koki (first-person possessive kokiku, second-person possessive kokimu, third-person possessive kokinya)
- cook
- Synonyms: ahli masak, juru masak
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Further reading
Latvian
Noun
koki m
- nominative/vocative plural of koks
Malay
Alternative forms
Etymology
From either Cantonese 枸杞 (gau2 gei2) or Hokkien 枸杞 (kó͘-kí).
Noun
koki (Jawi spelling کوکي, plural koki-koki, informal 1st possessive kokiku, 2nd possessive kokimu, 3rd possessive kokinya)
- fruit and leaves of any Lycium species used in cooking: goji, wolfberry
- Synonym: kauki
Mauritian Creole
Etymology
From French coquille.
Noun
koki
- shell
References
- Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français
Seychellois Creole
Etymology
From French coquille.
Noun
koki
- shell
References
- Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français
Tok Pisin
Etymology
From English cocky, shortening of cockatoo, from Malay kakatua.
Noun
koki
- cockatoo