Kini

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

Bavarian

Alternative forms

• Kinig
• Kenig
• Kineng

Etymology

Cognate with German König.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʰiːni/, /kʰeːne/

Noun

Kini m (feminine Kenigin)

1. king

Hawaiian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈki.ni/, [ˈti.ni]

Proper noun

Kini

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

References

• 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.

Kanakanabu

Proper noun

Kini

1. a female given name

Maori

Proper noun

Kini

1. Guinea (a country in West Africa)

Rarotongan

Etymology

Borrowed from English Guinea.

Proper noun

Kini

1. Guinea (a country in West Africa)