Kili (sometimes kila) [onomatopoetic from sound-root kḷ] 1. indeclinable the sound "click," of the noise of a trap when shutting Ja I 243; II 363, 397 (as "kilī"). — Also repeated "kilikilī ti" click, click Ja I 70. 2. as noun feminine tinkling, clicking, ticking (cf. kiṇi), in kiliṃ karoti to tinkle Ja V 203.