Where does “tika” come from?
tika (Indonesian) comes from Hindi टिक्का, from Hindi तिक्का, from Classical Persian تکه, from Proto-Turkic tikö — piece.
tika (Indonesian): reel
Definitions
- reel
Ancestry of “tika”, step by step
tika traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi टिक्का
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | टिक्का | piece; tikka: a kind of dish |
| 2 | Hindi | तिक्का | — |
| 3 | Classical Persian | تکه | — |
| 4 | Proto-Turkic | tikö | piece |
via Balinese tika
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balinese | tika | house calendar |
| 2 | Old Javanese | ṭikā | drawing, writing, painting |
| 3 | Prakrit | ṭikka | — |
| 4 | Sanskrit | तिलक | A freckle; A mark on the forehead; The ornament... |
via Malay tika
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | tika | — |