Targi

[ˈtaʁɡi]

/[ˈtaʁɡi]/ noun

The verdict

“Targi” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ethnologie:

Corpus desk

Index DE-targi · Targi · German

Targi · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Targi
PropertyValue
HeadwordTargi
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtaʁɡi]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Targi“ im Deutschen

Targiliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Targi is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtaʁɡi]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Targi in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Targi, spelled T-A-R-G-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ethnologie:
  2. 2
    männliche Person, die dem unter [2] beschriebenen Volksstamm angehört
  3. 3
    zu den Berbern zählender Volksstamm in den Gebirgen der westlichen Zentralsahara und der sich südlich anschließenden Sahelzone

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Targi appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Seydou und ein anderer Targi beschlossen, sich zu Fuß durchzuschlagen; sie wussten aus zahllosen Geschichten, wie verheerend Warten sein kann.“
  2. „Ein Targi bezahlt für die Einheirat in die Familie der Frau vier Meharis, die weißen Rennkamele der Tuaregs. Mit diesen treibt die Frau dann Zucht und Handel. Nach der Scheidung, die das Recht der Frau ist, bleiben die Kamele in ihrem Besitz.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Targi"?
"Targi" is spelled T-A-R-G-I. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtaʁɡi].
What does "Targi" mean?
As a noun, "Targi" means: Ethnologie:
How do you pronounce "Targi"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Targi" is [ˈtaʁɡi]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Targi" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list