chikis
| Pronunciation | [tɕikis] |
| Definition | The sound of the chikis bird. |
| Sensory Modality | SOUND |
| Paralinguistic Description | Pronounced at a higher than normal voice pitch |
| Transcription | aj tɕi tɕikiis nikpi wawagunas tɕikiiis tɕikiis tɕikis |
| Translation | Ay! (This Mother) says chikis, and even the babies (will go) chikis chikis chikis! |
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Nuckolls, Janis. 2026. chikis. The Quechua Ideophonic Dictionary. Online: https://quechuarealwords.byu.edu/?ideophone=chikis.
