koki

See also: Kokki, kokki, and Kōki

English

Etymology

From a local brand name.

Noun

koki (plural kokis)

  1. (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

  1. 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)

  1. cook
    Synonyms: ahli masak, juru masak

See also

Further reading

Latvian

Noun

koki m

  1. 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)

  1. fruit and leaves of any Lycium species used in cooking: goji, wolfberry
    Synonym: kauki

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From French coquille.

Noun

koki

  1. shell

References

  • Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français

Seychellois Creole

Etymology

From French coquille.

Noun

koki

  1. 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

  1. cockatoo
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