Where does “ki” come from?

ki (Tok Pisin) comes from English key, from English cay, from Spanish Cayo, from Taíno cayo — small island.

ki (Tok Pisin): key

Definitions

  1. key

Ancestry of “ki”, 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
Every word from Taíno cayo →Every word from Spanish Cayo →Every word from English cay →