** Etymology 1**
From Proto-Finnic *rikki, of unknown further origin. Cognates include Ingrian rikki, Karelian rikki, Ludian rik (“sulfur, earwax”), Veps rik (“sulfur, rheum”) and Votic rittši. Germanic loan origin has been suggested (compare German Dreck), as well as indigenous derivation as rikka + -i.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrikːi/, [ˈrikːi]
- Rhymes: -ikːi
- Hyphenation(key): rik‧ki
Noun
rikki
- sulfur, sulphur
Etymology 2
rikk- + -i; the root is shared with rikkoa.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrikːi(ˣ)/, [ˈrikːi(ʔ)]
- Rhymes: -ikːi
- Hyphenation(key): rik‧ki
Adverb
rikki
- broken (in pieces)
Lasi meni rikki.
The glass broke.
- broken (not working, non-functional)
Kelloni on rikki.
My watch is broken.
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