Where does “kī” come from?

kī (Maori) comes from English key, from English cay, from Spanish Cayo, from Taíno cayo — small island.

kī (Maori): to say, speak, express, utter, call, mention,...

Definitions

  1. to say, speak, express, utter, call, mention,...

Ancestry of “kī”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishkeyAn object designed to open and close a lock; An...
2EnglishcayA small, low island largely made of sand or coral
3SpanishCayokey island
4Taínocayosmall island

Words derived from “kī”

Every word from Taíno cayo →Every word from Spanish Cayo →Every word from English cay →