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tiki

American  
[tee-kee] / ˈti ki /

noun

  1. (initial capital letter) (in Polynesian mythology) the first man on earth.

  2. (in Polynesian cultures) a carved image, as of a god or ancestor, sometimes worn as a pendant around the neck.

tiki British  
/ ˈtiːkɪ /

noun

  1. an amulet or figurine in the form of a carved representation of an ancestor, worn in some Māori cultures

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verb

  1. (intr) to take a scenic tour around an area

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Etymology

Origin of tiki

1875–80; < Maori and Marquesan

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