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tiki
[ tee-kee ]
noun
- (initial capital letter) (in Polynesian mythology) the first man on earth.
- (in Polynesian cultures) a carved image, as of a god or ancestor, sometimes worn as a pendant around the neck.
tiki
/ ˈtiːkɪ /
noun
- an amulet or figurine in the form of a carved representation of an ancestor, worn in some Māori cultures
verb
- intr to take a scenic tour around an area
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Example Sentences
Elderly women played Triple Double Diamond and Tiki Magic while they chain-smoked.
One of the oldest adult theaters in Los Angeles, the Tiki is open 24 hours a day.
Man was made by Tiki, who took red clay, and kneaded it with his own blood, or with the red water of swamps.
I have never looked upon Brutus as anything of an original genius; but Tiki Whenua most certainly was.
Tiki Tiu closed his eyes and let blue smoke filter through his nostrils.
He mentioned his disappointment at these evidences of civilization to Tiki Tiu, the astute native who kept the general store.
He prudently decided to stay in his cave until the sails of Tiki Tiu's schooner hove in sight.
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