zik

See also: -zik and zîk

Translingual

Etymology

Abbreviation of English Zimakani.

Symbol

zik

1. (international standards) ISO 639-3 language code for Zimakani.

See also

• Wiktionary’s coverage of Zimakani terms

Hausa

Etymology

Borrowed from English zip.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zîk/
  • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA^(key): [zɪ̂k]

Noun

zîk m

1. zipper, zip fastener

Middle English

Adjective

zik

1. alternative form of sik

Northern Kurdish

Etymology

May be related to Persian شکم (šikam, “belly”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zɪk/
• Rhymes: -ɪkˤ

Noun

zik m

1. stomach