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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TIKI

From Māori.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TIKI

tiki  [ˈtiːkɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TIKI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tiki is a verb and can also act as 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.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb tiki in English.

WHAT DOES TIKI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tiki

Tiki

In Māori mythology, Tiki is the first man, created by either Tūmatauenga or Tāne. He found the first woman, Marikoriko, in a pond—she seduced him and he became the father of Hine-kau-ataata. By extension, a tiki is a large wooden carving in humanoid form, although this is a somewhat archaic usage in the Māori language. Carvings similar to tikis are found in most Central Eastern Polynesian cultures. They often serve to mark the boundaries of sacred or significant sites.

Definition of tiki in the English dictionary

The definition of tiki in the dictionary is an amulet or figurine in the form of a carved representation of an ancestor, worn in some Māori cultures. Other definition of tiki is to take a scenic tour around an area.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO TIKI

PRESENT

Present
I tiki
you tiki
he/she/it tikis
we tiki
you tiki
they tiki
Present continuous
I am tikiing
you are tikiing
he/she/it is tikiing
we are tikiing
you are tikiing
they are tikiing
Present perfect
I have tikied
you have tikied
he/she/it has tikied
we have tikied
you have tikied
they have tikied
Present perfect continuous
I have been tikiing
you have been tikiing
he/she/it has been tikiing
we have been tikiing
you have been tikiing
they have been tikiing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I tikied
you tikied
he/she/it tikied
we tikied
you tikied
they tikied
Past continuous
I was tikiing
you were tikiing
he/she/it was tikiing
we were tikiing
you were tikiing
they were tikiing
Past perfect
I had tikied
you had tikied
he/she/it had tikied
we had tikied
you had tikied
they had tikied
Past perfect continuous
I had been tikiing
you had been tikiing
he/she/it had been tikiing
we had been tikiing
you had been tikiing
they had been tikiing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will tiki
you will tiki
he/she/it will tiki
we will tiki
you will tiki
they will tiki
Future continuous
I will be tikiing
you will be tikiing
he/she/it will be tikiing
we will be tikiing
you will be tikiing
they will be tikiing
Future perfect
I will have tikied
you will have tikied
he/she/it will have tikied
we will have tikied
you will have tikied
they will have tikied
Future perfect continuous
I will have been tikiing
you will have been tikiing
he/she/it will have been tikiing
we will have been tikiing
you will have been tikiing
they will have been tikiing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would tiki
you would tiki
he/she/it would tiki
we would tiki
you would tiki
they would tiki
Conditional continuous
I would be tikiing
you would be tikiing
he/she/it would be tikiing
we would be tikiing
you would be tikiing
they would be tikiing
Conditional perfect
I would have tiki
you would have tiki
he/she/it would have tiki
we would have tiki
you would have tiki
they would have tiki
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been tikiing
you would have been tikiing
he/she/it would have been tikiing
we would have been tikiing
you would have been tikiing
they would have been tikiing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you tiki
we let´s tiki
you tiki
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to tiki
Past participle
tikied
Present Participle
tikiing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TIKI


antiquey
ænˈtiːkɪ
beaky
ˈbiːkɪ
boutiquey
buːˈtiːkɪ
cheeky
ˈtʃiːkɪ
cliquey
ˈkliːkɪ
cock-a-leekie
ˌkɒkəˈliːkɪ
creaky
ˈkriːkɪ
dashiki
dɑːˈʃiːkɪ
freaky
ˈfriːkɪ
geeky
ˈɡiːkɪ
Geikie
ˈɡiːkɪ
horiatiki
ˌhɔːrɪəˈtiːkɪ
Leakey
ˈliːkɪ
leaky
ˈliːkɪ
ozeki
əʊˈziːkɪ
peaky
ˈpiːkɪ
reeky
ˈriːkɪ
sneaky
ˈsniːkɪ
squeaky
ˈskwiːkɪ
streaky
ˈstriːkɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TIKI

tigrishly
tigrishness
tigroid
Tihua
Tihwa
Tijuana
tik
tik-tik
tika
tikanga
tike
tiki tour
tikka
Tikkiny
tikoloshe
Tikrit
tiktaalik
til
tilak
tilapia

WORDS THAT END LIKE TIKI

al-Maliki
ariki
Berezniki
Bolsheviki
briki
daishiki
Hawaiki
heitiki
kabiki
kakariki
patiki
piki
rauriki
reiki
Tajiki
tzatziki
Waikiki
wiki

Synonyms and antonyms of tiki in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tiki» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TIKI

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

Translator English - Chinese

提基
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tiki
570 millions of speakers

English

tiki
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Tiki
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تيكي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Тики
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tiki
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টিকি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tiki
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tiki
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

tiki
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ティキ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

티키
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tiki
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tiki
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டிக்கி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Tiki
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tiki
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tiki
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tiki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тики
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tiki
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

tiki
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tiki
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tiki
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tiki
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tiki

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TIKI»

The term «tiki» is very widely used and occupies the 14.148 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TIKI» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tiki» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tiki» 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 tiki

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TIKI»

Discover the use of tiki in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tiki and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Kickoff!
Inspired by the childhood of NFL superstars Tiki and Ronde Barber, Kickoff! is a story of teamwork, perseverance, and what it takes to be a champion.
Ronde Barber, Tiki Barber, 2008
2
Goal Line
Balancing priorities presents a challenge in this heartwarming novel about teamwork and perseverance from NFL superstars and bestselling authors Tiki and Ronde Barber. Tiki and Ronde have grown a lot during the spring and summer.
Tiki Barber, Ronde Barber, 2011
3
Red Zone
Identical twins Ronde and Tiki Barber's excitement over the approaching state championship football game turns to worry when there is a chicken pox outbreak at Hidden Valley Junior High. By the creators of Wild Card.
Tiki Barber, Ronde Barber, 2013
4
Qatar Travel Guide - Tiki Travel
Qatar Travel Guide - Tiki Travel The Tiki Travel guides use the text from WikiTravel.org, a complete and reliable worldwide travel guide written and edited by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
Tiki Travel
5
Go Long!
Tiki and Ronde were the stars of their Pee Wee football team, the Cave Springs Vikings.
Ronde Barber, Tiki Barber, 2011
6
Teammates
So Ronde and Paco start “secret” practices with Tiki, and Coach shows him a special four point ball carry. And after plenty of practice, Tiki is transformed from a runner to a ball carrier, and he feels more confident than ever before.
Ronde Barber, Tiki Barber, 2010
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Wild Card
Through the course of a difficult season, Ronde learns that his coach is right about football being a mental game, as he tries to fill in as kicker while he and his identical twin, Tiki, help Adam improve his grades.
Tiki Barber, Ronde Barber, 2012
8
Kon-Tiki
The red-haired individuals called themselves urukehu and said that they were directly descended from the first chiefs on the islands, who were still white gods, such as Tangaroa, Kane, and Tiki. Legends of mysterious white men, from whom  ...
Thor Heyerdahl, 2013
9
Trader Vic's Tiki Party!: Cocktails and Food to Share with ...
Whether it’s a blowout tiki party for friends or a spontaneous occasion to dust off the shaker, this book brings favorite concoctions from Trader Vic’s into your home.
Stephen Siegelman, 2005
10
Tiki Joe Mysteries
In two stories, Joe, a World War II veteran who runs a tiki bar in Las Vegas in the 1950s, goes after thugs who kidnapped his girlfriend and thieves who are out to steal a famous diamond from her father, a hotel owner.
‎2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TIKI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tiki is used in the context of the following news items.
1
5 rum-based summer cocktails everyone should know how to make
Below, he recommends five rum-based tiki recipes that strike a balance between being authentic and doable without having to revamp your entire liquor ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
2
8 pairs of briefs, 62 hair bands found inside dog
Tiki the Labrador seems to be confused between briefs and Beggin' Strips. That appears to be only the explanation as to why the adorable Pennsylvania ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
3
Shore bar's license suspended after fatal crash
A Jersey Shore business's liquor license will be suspended and it will pay fines after a drunken patron got into a deadly crash. Martell's Tiki Bar's liquor license ... «News 12 New Jersey, Apr 15»
4
Disneyland memorabilia fetches $1.7 million at two-day auction
... with an animatronic bird from the Enchanted Tiki Room fetching the most at $153,400 and a drinking skeleton prop from the Pirates of the Caribbean proving ... «Los Angeles Times, Mar 15»
5
Tiki Barber's Wife Traci Lynn Johnson Gives Birth, Welcomes Baby …
Tiki Barber and his second wife Traci Lynn Johnson welcomed their first child together, daughter Brooklyn, on Friday, Dec. 27 Credit: Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty ... «Us Magazine, Dec 13»
6
Rihanna getting traditional Polynesian Tattoo by Inia Taylor …
RIHANNA gets traditional Polynesian tattoo by legendary tattooist Inia Taylor from MOKOINK.COM & assisted by Tiki Taane. Auckland Aotearoa New Zealand ... «YouTube, Oct 13»
7
Tiki Barber: Eli Manning better than Peyton Manning
Tiki Barber earned the ire of his former New York Giants teammates shortly after retiring in 2007 when he criticized Eli Manning for a lack of leadership. «NFL.com, Jul 13»
8
'Kon-Tiki' Directors Land 'Pirates of the Caribbean 5' Gig
The acclaimed directors of last year's adventure movie Kon-Tiki have nabbed the high-profile assignment of directing the fifth installment of Disney's ... «Hollywood Reporter, May 13»
9
Ex-NY Giants star Tiki Barber asks twin brother Ronde Barber: Why …
He publicly ripped his quarterback, questioned his coach and flamed-out in his quest to become the next Matt Lauer when he stepped away from football despite ... «New York Daily News, May 13»
10
'Kon-Tiki': How a Crazy, Unlikely Journey Became a Crazy, Unlikely …
Ronning: Well the story of Kon-Tiki and Thor Heyerdahl's voyage across the Pacific always had a presence. We're from a small town in the south of Norway, and ... «Hollywood Reporter, Apr 13»

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