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

Bavarian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Cognate with German König.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kʰiːni/, /kʰeːne/

Noun

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Kini m (feminine Kenigin)

  1. king

See also

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

Hawaiian

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈki.ni/, [ˈti.ni]

Proper noun

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Kini

  1. a male or female given name from Hawaiian
  2. a surname, equivalent to English King

References

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  • 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

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Proper noun

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Kini

  1. Guinea (a country in West Africa)

Rarotongan

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English Guinea.

Proper noun

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Kini

  1. Guinea (a country in West Africa)