Definition of"siku" in English
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siku
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Examples
"In Greenland, the hunters carefully navigated around the large blocks of siku."
In Greenland, the hunters carefully navigated around the large blocks of ice.
"She accidentally bumped her siku on the edge of the table."
She accidentally bumped her elbow on the edge of the table.
"Every siku offers a new beginning."
Every day offers a new beginning.
"The melancholic sound of the siku filled the Andean valley."
The melancholic sound of the panpipe filled the Andean valley.
Etymology
The word 'siku' has multiple distinct origins depending on the language: - Greenlandic: Derived from Proto-Inuit *ciku and Proto-Eskimo *ciku, both meaning "ice." - Indonesian: Inherited from Proto-Austronesian *sikux. - Swahili: Meaning "day." - Quechua: Refers to a traditional Andean panpipe.
Cultural Notes
The 'siku' as a musical instrument holds significant cultural importance in the Andes, particularly among indigenous communities in the Altiplano region around Lake Titicaca. It is fundamental to 'sikuri' music, often performed collectively by groups of musicians playing complementary parts on different sized sikus.