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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HEITIKI

From Māori, from hei to hang + tiki.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HEITIKI

heitiki  [heɪˈtiːkiː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEITIKI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Heitiki is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HEITIKI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

heitiki

Hei-tiki

The hei-tiki /haɪˈtiːkiː/ is an ornamental pendant of the Māori which is worn around the neck. Hei-tiki are usually made of pounamu which is greenstone, and are considered a taonga. They are commonly referred to as tiki, a term that actually refers to large human figures carved in wood, and, also, the small wooden carvings used to mark sacred places. Tourist versions are commonly found throughout New Zealand - these can be made from jade, other types of stone, plastic, or other materials.

Definition of heitiki in the English dictionary

The definition of heitiki in the dictionary is a Māori neck ornament of greenstone.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEITIKI


ake
ˈɑːkiː
akeake
ɑːkiːɑːkiː
bibliothecae
ˌbɪblɪəʊˈθiːkiː
bidarkee
baɪˈdɑːkiː
chiquichiqui
ˌtʃiːkiːˈtʃiːkiː
enokitake
əˌnəʊkiːˈtɑːkiː
furcae
ˈfɜːkiː
harakeke
hɑːrəˈkiːkiː
kakariki
ˈkɑːkɑːˌriːkiː
maqui
ˈmɑːkiː
Milwaukee
mɪlˈwɔːkiː
nuchae
ˈnjuːkiː
parkee
ˈpɑːkiː
piki
ˈpiːkiː
proseuchae
prɒsˈjuːkiː
proseuche
prɒsˈjuːkiː
rhamphothecae
ˌræmfəˈθiːkiː
rhinothecae
ˌraɪnəʊˈθiːkiː
spermatothecae
ˌspɜːmətəʊˈθiːkiː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEITIKI

heinously
heinousness
heir
heir apparent
heir presumptive
heir-at-law
heirdom
heiress
heirless
heirloom
heirs apparent
heirs presumptive
heirs-at-law
heirship
Heisenberg
Heisenberg uncertainty principle
heishi
heist
heister

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEITIKI

al-Maliki
ariki
Berezniki
Bolsheviki
briki
daishiki
dashiki
Hawaiki
horiatiki
kabiki
patiki
rauriki
reiki
Tajiki
tiki
tzatziki
Waikiki
wiki

Synonyms and antonyms of heitiki in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «heitiki» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEITIKI

Find out the translation of heitiki to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of heitiki from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «heitiki» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

heitiki
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

heitiki
570 millions of speakers

English

heitiki
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

heitiki
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

heitiki
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Хайтики
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

heitiki
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

heitiki
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

heitiki
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Heitiki
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

heitiki
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

heitiki
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

heitiki
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Heitiki
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

heitiki
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மெளரி புராணத்தில் ஆதி மனிதரின் பெயர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हेटीकी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hei Tiki
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

heitiki
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

heitiki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Хайтікі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

heitiki
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

heitiki
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

heitiki
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

heitiki
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

heitiki
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of heitiki

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEITIKI»

The term «heitiki» is used very little and occupies the 193.376 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEITIKI» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «heitiki» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «heitiki» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about heitiki

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEITIKI»

Discover the use of heitiki in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to heitiki and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Mythology: Myths, Legends and Fantasies
Whaitiri was called Hina-hana- ia-ka-malama in Hawai'i and lna-ma-nguru-nugru in Raro- tonga. Hema was also known in Hawai'i, Tahiti, and the Tuamotu archipelago, and as HEITIKI 'Ema in Rarotonga. Tawhaki was known as Kaha'i in  ...
Struik Publishers, Janet Parker, Alice Mills, Julie Stanton, 2007
2
Il patrimonio culturale intangibile nelle sue diverse dimensioni
sale of HEITIKI infant formula (36) (2011); and in the appearance of an ''instantly recognisable''(37) Ma ̄ori tattoo design in the 2011 movie 'The Hangover Part II'( 38) (2011). (ii) Among those episodes, for instance in the Lego and Philip ...
Tullio Scovazzi, Benedetta Ubertazzi, Lauso Zagato, 2012
3
Birth Art and the Art of Birthing: Creation and Procreation ...
Usually carved in greenstone - again, with the color green symbolizing life — the original heitiki is usually shown as a squatting female image with a stylized, lozenge-shaped vulva in the center. After the Maori people's mass conversion to  ...
Wennifer Lin, 2008
4
The Story of New Zealand: Past and Present : Savage and ...
THE HEITIKI. 201 In the chief courtyard the guests and the host meet, , and here both hongi for several minutes, after which food is served. Etiquette prevents hosts eating with their guests on these occasions. It is worthy of notice that, after ...
Arthur Saunders Thomson, 1859
5
Traditional Lifeways of the Southern Maori: The Otago ...
All the old people were agreed in one point and that was that the wearing of the heitiki was confined to the upper classes and was a mark of good breeding. They were almost all agreed further that although men, women and children wore ...
James Herries Beattie, Atholl J. Anderson, 1994
6
National Beef Review
TIM LLOYD Co-Studmaster STUD NAME: Heitiki PRINCIPAL: J.S., M.A. andT.S. Lloyd STUDMASTER: John and Tim Lloyd LOCATION: Northern New South Wales ADDRESS: Heitiki, Delungra, NSW 2403 TELEPHONE: (067) 248 225 ...
‎1990
7
Tuhinga
26. Mere Pounamu, large 27. Mere, Marble, very large, modern. Mere, Iron, made from wreck. Lot 4. 22 Heitiki A 'tiki from Mokau was sold by Bowman on 26 July 1896 for £7.5.0. 1. Heitiki, from Mokau. 2. Heitiki, small, from Te Whetu, Parihaka.
‎2004
8
"Artificial curiosities": being an exposition of native ...
Heitiki, British Librarv Add. Ms. 23.920.76. Heitiki 4fc 1-2. Two heitiki (one with bone toggle), Vienna (22, 23). Dimensions 8.5 cm x 5.5 cm. 6.5 cm x 4 cm. Figure 330. Evidence: Leverian Museum. Literature: Moschner, 1955, pp. 204-205. 4fc3.
Adrienne Lois Kaeppler, 1978
9
Bernice P. Bishop Museum Special Publication
Heitiki, British Library Add. Ms. 23,920.76. Heitikt 4k, 1-2. Two heitiki (one with bone toggle), Vienna (22, 23). Dimensions 8.5cm x 5.5cm, 6.5cm x 4 cm. Figure 330. Evidence: Leverian Museum. Literature: Moschner, 1955, pp. 204-205. 4fc3.
Adrienne Lois Kaeppler, 1978
10
Four Years in a Government Exploring Expedition
The chiefs and their wives wear round their necks what is termed "heitiki,"* an ornament which the common people are not permitted to use, and which is handed down from father to son. Fish, potatoes and shells constitute the chief articles of ...
George Colvocoresses, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEITIKI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term heitiki is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Seedstock a burgeoning market
Bruce Thomas and Marty Earnheart talking with Tim Lloyd, Heitiki Droughtmasters, Delungra, NSW and Taylor Withers, Mickdan ... «The Land Newspaper, Jun 15»
2
Beef 2015: Day 2 stud beef judging action in pictures
... grand champion bull with Hamadra Express, while Heitiki Gretel from Tim Lloyd's Heitiki Droughtmaster Stud near Delungra in northern NSW ... «Beef Central, May 15»
3
'Special' selection rewards with a broad
The senior cow, Heitiki Gretel from Tim Lloyd, Dellungra won the grand champion female ribbon with her unnamed calf at foot. Gretel is by ... «Queensland Country Life, May 15»
4
Travelling time with Ngai Tahu
... by Queenstown guides of Ngai Tahu descent Liz Davis and Joe Cowie, wearing full traditional costume, featuring korowai, piupiu and heitiki. «Otago Daily Times, Dec 13»
5
Complaints spike over subpar baby formula imports
Heitiki, a milk powder brand which its distributor in Shenzhen claims is "a top brand" in New Zealand, was discovered in 2011 to be registered ... «China Daily, Jul 13»
6
12 Questions: John McEnteer
We have the patu pounamu in the family and her heitiki, although that is not with us anymore. 2. Where is the tiki? It was stolen from a handbag ... «New Zealand Herald, Mar 13»
7
Queen of Loops hits town
While she was singing, the heitiki around her neck that her mother had given to her shattered, she said. When she finished, both sisters were ... «The Southland Times, Feb 13»
8
Fernbaby tones down web claims
It has also emerged that Fernbaby's owner, Kiaora Investment Group, was behind the launch of the "Heitiki" formula brand last year, which ... «New Zealand Herald, Oct 12»
9
New work by Artist Lester Hall - TIKI MOUSE
... Tiki Mouse by blatantly merging Mickey Mouse with one of New Zealand's most touted cultural icon - Heitiki. Hall's 2004 Ngati Pakeha series ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 12»
10
Iwi win rights to heitiki found on Porirua beach
Ngati Toa have won the rights to a greenstone heitiki found at a Porirua beach after a long dispute with a man who saved it from being swept ... «The Dominion Post, Jun 12»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Heitiki [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/heitiki>. Apr 2024 ».
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