请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 hei-tiki
释义

hei-tiki

/heɪˈtɪki /
noun
A greenstone neck ornament worn by Maoris.The fabrication of the hei-tikis of the Maoris is said to have ceased in the early part of the last century....
  • Considered a good luck charm, hei-tikis are still items of prestige and exchange in traditional Maori society.
  • The back of a hei-tiki is usually flat, but this man carved an almost naturalistic back, with one leg tucked behind the other and the arms crossed behind the head holding a leather cord.

Origin

Maori, from hei 'hang' + tiki 'image'.

随便看

 

英语词典包含243303条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/9/24 2:31:06