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

• Kiko

Finnish

Verb

koki

1. third-person singular past indicative of kokea

Anagrams

• -ikko

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch kokje, diminutive of kok (“cook, chef”), from Middle Dutch coc, from Latin coquus.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˈkoki/ [ˈko.ki]
• Rhymes: -oki
• Syllabification: ko‧ki

Noun

koki (plural koki-koki)

1. cook

   Synonyms: ahli masak, juru masak

Usage notes

The word is part of false friends between Standard Malay and Indonesian due to shared etymology. The Standard Malay usage can be seen in koki.

Further reading

• “koki” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Japanese

Romanization

koki

1. Rōmaji transcription of こき

Latvian

Noun

koki m

1. nominative/vocative plural of koks

Malay

Alternative forms

• kauki

Etymology

From Hokkien 枸杞 (kó͘-kí).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkoki/ [ˈko.ki]

Noun

koki (Jawi spelling کوکي, plural koki-koki)

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

   Synonym: kauki

Usage notes

The word is part of false friends between Standard Malay and Indonesian due to shared etymology. The Indonesian usage can be seen in koki.

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