noun
Meaning 1
A ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
maki
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Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈmɑːki/
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Philippines: /ˈmaː.kɪ/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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CMU ARPABET: M AA1 K IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
makizushi, a form of sushi that is rolled.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
Meaning 3
Chinese Filipino thick soup of pork tenderloin, without noodles
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Philippines, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: pork maki
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From French maki, from Malagasy maky.
From Japanese 巻(ま)き (maki), stem or continuative form of 巻(ま)く (maku, “to roll”).
From Hokkien 肉羹 (mah-kin).