Kini

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See also: kini, -kini, kini-, and ki ni

Bavarian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Cognate with German König.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kʰiːni/, /kʰeːne/

Noun[edit]

Kini m (feminine Kenigin)

  1. king

See also[edit]

Playing cards in Bavarian · Spielkartn (layout · text)
Sau Zwoarer Dreier Vierer Fünfer Sechser Siebner
Achter Neiner Zehner Unter Ober Kini Joker

Hawaiian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

kini (multitude), and short for compound names containing this word. Also the Hawaiian form of English Jane, Jennie and Jean.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈki.ni/, [ˈti.ni]

Proper noun[edit]

Kini

  1. a male given name from Hawaiian
  2. a female given name from Hawaiian
  3. King (English surname)

References[edit]

  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert ,Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 185
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kini occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 16 women and 17 men.

Maori[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Kini

  1. Guinea (a country in West Africa)

Rarotongan[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English Guinea.

Proper noun[edit]

Kini

  1. Guinea (a country in West Africa)