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Terez: currency

2021-10-23T05:06:37Z

currency

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	*'''Jik''' (ジック ''jikku''). Possibly derived from "jig" , which is itself derived from the French ''gigue'', a fast dance. Both are rendered as ジッグ (''jiggu'') in Japanese.		*'''Jik''' (ジック ''jikku''). Possibly derived from "jig" , which is itself derived from the French ''gigue'', a fast dance. Both are rendered as ジッグ (''jiggu'') in Japanese.
	**Used by Whis to give stopwatch readings for [[Beerus]] and [[Shin]], who are competing in a piggyback sprint with the [[Omni-Kings]] on their backs. No Earth comparison or exact distance is given, but they only race around the throne room. Beerus reaches the finish line in 121.39 jiks, while Shin finishes in 134.04 jiks.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Series=Super\|Chp=67}}</ref>		**Used by Whis to give stopwatch readings for [[Beerus]] and [[Shin]], who are competing in a piggyback sprint with the [[Omni-Kings]] on their backs. No Earth comparison or exact distance is given, but they only race around the throne room. Beerus reaches the finish line in 121.39 jiks, while Shin finishes in 134.04 jiks.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Series=Super\|Chp=67}}</ref>
			==Currency==
			*'''Zenni''' (ゼニ or ゼニー) is the main currency used on [[Planet Earth]]. [[Akira Toriyama]] has said that zenni are intended to be roughly equivalent to the Japanese yen,<ref>{{Cite guidebook\|Title="マンガ「DRAGON BALL」の真実〜トリヤマはこう考えていたよスペシャル〜part２"\|Book=23\|Page=p. 93}}<br>——{{Cite web\|URL=https://www.kanzenshuu.com/translations/seg-character-volume-truth-about-dragon-ball/\|Website=Kanzenshuu\|Title="The Truth About the 'Dragon Ball' Manga: 'Toriyama Thought of It Like This' Special, Part 2"}}</ref> but yen are also used in the Dragon World, as seen in ''[[Jaco the Galactic Patrolman]]''.
			*'''Poles''' (ポール) are the currency used by [[Freeza]] and those with whom he trades.<ref>{{Cite features\|Number=supermovie2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite manga\|Series=Super\|Chp=77}}</ref>
	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

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2020-12-26T00:46:45Z

zeno

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	This page details various nonstandard units of measurement used throughout ''[[Dragon Ball]]''.		This page details various nonstandard units of measurement used throughout ''[[Dragon Ball]]''.
	==Power Units==		==Power Units==
			*'''Zeno''' (ゼノ ''zeno''). Possibly derived from "xeno" (ゼノ ''zeno'').
			**[[Vegeta]] tells [[Goku]] that zeno are used to measure [[Bruits Waves]] which are produced when sunlight is reflected off the moon. When the Bruits Waves exceed 17 million zeno (as they do when the moon is full), the [[Saiyans]] can absorb them through their eyes and transform into [[Great Apes]].<ref>{{Cite manga\|Chp=232}}</ref>
	*'''Kiri''' or '''Kili''' (キリ ''kiri''). Probably derived from the ''on'yomi'' reading of 力 (りき ''riki''), the Japanese word for "power" (often pronounced ちから ''chikara'' when used as a standalone noun).		*'''Kiri''' or '''Kili''' (キリ ''kiri''). Probably derived from the ''on'yomi'' reading of 力 (りき ''riki''), the Japanese word for "power" (often pronounced ちから ''chikara'' when used as a standalone noun).
	**[[Bobbidi]] uses a meter to measure [[Goku]]'s [[battle power]] as a regular [[Super Saiyan]] at 3000 kiri. He also says that [[Yakon]]'s maximum power is 800 kiri.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Chp=451}}</ref>		**[[Bobbidi]] uses a meter to measure Goku's [[battle power]] as a regular [[Super Saiyan]] at 3000 kiri. He also says that [[Yakon]]'s maximum power is 800 kiri.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Chp=451}}</ref>
	==Time Units==		==Time Units==
	*'''Tik''' or '''Tick''' (チック ''tikku''). Probably derived from the English word "tick" (チク or チック) as it is used in the expression "tick-tock".		*'''Tik''' or '''Tick''' (チック ''tikku''). Probably derived from the English word "tick" (チク or チック) as it is used in the expression "tick-tock".
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	*'''Tak''' or '''Tack''' (タック ''takku''). Probably derived from the English word "tock" (タク or タック) as it is used in the expression "tick-tock".		*'''Tak''' or '''Tack''' (タック ''takku''). Probably derived from the English word "tock" (タク or タック) as it is used in the expression "tick-tock".
	**Used by the Great Priest. According to [[Whis]], one tak is equivalent to about 29 seconds (since 100 taks are roughly equivalent to 48 minutes).<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=Super\|Eps=81}}</ref>		**Used by the Great Priest. According to [[Whis]], one tak is equivalent to about 29 seconds (since 100 taks are roughly equivalent to 48 minutes).<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=Super\|Eps=81}}</ref>
	*'''Jik''' (ジック ''jikku''). ~~Probably~~ derived from "jig" , which is itself derived from the French ''gigue'', a fast dance. Both are rendered as ジッグ (''jiggu'') in Japanese.		*'''Jik''' (ジック ''jikku''). Possibly derived from "jig" , which is itself derived from the French ''gigue'', a fast dance. Both are rendered as ジッグ (''jiggu'') in Japanese.
	**Used by Whis to give stopwatch readings for [[Beerus]] and [[Shin]], who are competing in a piggyback sprint with the [[Omni-Kings]] on their backs. No Earth comparison or exact distance is given, but they only race around the throne room. Beerus reaches the finish line in 121.39 jiks, while Shin finishes in 134.04 jiks.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Series=Super\|Chp=67}}</ref>		**Used by Whis to give stopwatch readings for [[Beerus]] and [[Shin]], who are competing in a piggyback sprint with the [[Omni-Kings]] on their backs. No Earth comparison or exact distance is given, but they only race around the throne room. Beerus reaches the finish line in 121.39 jiks, while Shin finishes in 134.04 jiks.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Series=Super\|Chp=67}}</ref>
	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

Terez: kiri

2020-12-25T23:08:52Z

kiri

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	This page details various nonstandard units of measurement used throughout ''[[Dragon Ball]]''.		This page details various nonstandard units of measurement used throughout ''[[Dragon Ball]]''.
			==Power Units==
			*'''Kiri''' or '''Kili''' (キリ ''kiri''). Probably derived from the ''on'yomi'' reading of 力 (りき ''riki''), the Japanese word for "power" (often pronounced ちから ''chikara'' when used as a standalone noun).
			**[[Bobbidi]] uses a meter to measure [[Goku]]'s [[battle power]] as a regular [[Super Saiyan]] at 3000 kiri. He also says that [[Yakon]]'s maximum power is 800 kiri.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Chp=451}}</ref>
	==Time Units==		==Time Units==
	*'''Tik''' or '''Tick''' (チック ''tikku''). Probably derived from the English word "tick" (チク or チック) as it is used in the expression "tick-tock".		*'''Tik''' or '''Tick''' (チック ''tikku''). Probably derived from the English word "tick" (チク or チック) as it is used in the expression "tick-tock".

Terez: jik

2020-12-21T14:42:17Z

jik

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	==Time Units==		==Time Units==
	*'''Tik''' or '''Tick''' (チック ''tikku''). Probably derived from the English word "tick" (チク or チック) as it is used in the expression "tick-tock". Used by the [[Great Priest]]. One ''tik'' is roughly equal to 8 hours in [[Earth]] time (since 5 ''tiks'' are roughly equivalent to 40 hours).<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=Super\|Eps=82}}</ref>		*'''Tik''' or '''Tick''' (チック ''tikku''). Probably derived from the English word "tick" (チク or チック) as it is used in the expression "tick-tock".
	*'''Tak''' or '''Tack''' (タック ''takku''). Probably derived from the English word "tock" (タク or タック) as it is used in the expression "tick-tock". Used by the Great Priest. According to [[Whis]], one ''tak'' is equivalent to about 29 seconds (since 100 ''taks'' are roughly equivalent to 48 minutes).<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=Super\|Eps=81}}</ref>		**Used by the [[Great Priest]]. One tik is roughly equal to 8 hours in [[Earth]] time (since 5 tiks are roughly equivalent to 40 hours).<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=Super\|Eps=82}}</ref>
	*'''~~Ment~~''' (~~メント~~ ''~~mento~~''). Probably derived from ~~the English word~~ "~~moment~~" (~~モーメント or モメント~~). Used by [[~~Merusu~~]] ~~to describe the period of time between when~~ [[~~Moro~~]] ~~made his wish to free the inmates at~~ the [[~~Galactic Prison~~]] ~~and~~ the ~~time when that news reached them~~ in ~~their spaceship near [[New Planet Namek]]~~.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Series=Super\|Chp=50}}</ref> ~~No Earth comparison is given, but one ''ment'' is probably somewhere in the vicinity of an hour.~~		*'''Ment''' (メント ''mento''). Probably derived from the English word "moment" (モーメント or モメント).
			**Used by [[Merusu]] to describe the period of time between when [[Moro]] made his wish to free the inmates at the [[Galactic Prison]] and the time when that news reached them in their spaceship near [[New Planet Namek]]. No Earth comparison is given.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Series=Super\|Chp=50}}</ref>
			*'''Tak''' or '''Tack''' (タック ''takku''). Probably derived from the English word "tock" (タク or タック) as it is used in the expression "tick-tock".
			**Used by the Great Priest. According to [[Whis]], one tak is equivalent to about 29 seconds (since 100 taks are roughly equivalent to 48 minutes).<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=Super\|Eps=81}}</ref>
			*'''Jik''' (ジック ''jikku''). Probably derived from "jig" , which is itself derived from the French ''gigue'', a fast dance. Both are rendered as ジッグ (''jiggu'') in Japanese.
			**Used by Whis to give stopwatch readings for [[Beerus]] and [[Shin]], who are competing in a piggyback sprint with the [[Omni-Kings]] on their backs. No Earth comparison or exact distance is given, but they only race around the throne room. Beerus reaches the finish line in 121.39 jiks, while Shin finishes in 134.04 jiks.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Series=Super\|Chp=67}}</ref>
	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

Terez: clarification

2020-11-28T09:18:10Z

clarification

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	==Time Units==		==Time Units==
	*'''Tik''' or '''Tick''' (チック ''tikku''). Probably derived from the English word "tick" (チク or チック) as it is used in the expression "tick-tock". Used by the [[Great Priest]]. One ''tik'' is roughly equal to 8 hours in [[Earth]] time.<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=Super\|Eps=82}}</ref>		*'''Tik''' or '''Tick''' (チック ''tikku''). Probably derived from the English word "tick" (チク or チック) as it is used in the expression "tick-tock". Used by the [[Great Priest]]. One ''tik'' is roughly equal to 8 hours in [[Earth]] time (since 5 ''tiks'' are roughly equivalent to 40 hours).<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=Super\|Eps=82}}</ref>
	*'''Tak''' or '''Tack''' (タック ''takku''). Probably derived from the English word "tock" (タク or タック) as it is used in the expression "tick-tock". Used by the Great Priest. According to [[Whis]], one ''tak'' is equivalent to about 29 seconds (since 100 ''~~tak~~'' are roughly equivalent to 48 minutes).<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=Super\|Eps=81}}</ref>		*'''Tak''' or '''Tack''' (タック ''takku''). Probably derived from the English word "tock" (タク or タック) as it is used in the expression "tick-tock". Used by the Great Priest. According to [[Whis]], one ''tak'' is equivalent to about 29 seconds (since 100 ''taks'' are roughly equivalent to 48 minutes).<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=Super\|Eps=81}}</ref>
	*'''Ment''' (メント ''mento''). Probably derived from the English word "moment" (モーメント or モメント). Used by [[Merusu]] to describe the period of time between when [[Moro]] made his wish to free the inmates at the [[Galactic Prison]] and the time when that news reached them in their spaceship near [[New Planet Namek]].<ref>{{Cite manga\|Series=Super\|Chp=50}}</ref> No Earth comparison is given, but one ''ment'' is probably somewhere in the vicinity of an hour.		*'''Ment''' (メント ''mento''). Probably derived from the English word "moment" (モーメント or モメント). Used by [[Merusu]] to describe the period of time between when [[Moro]] made his wish to free the inmates at the [[Galactic Prison]] and the time when that news reached them in their spaceship near [[New Planet Namek]].<ref>{{Cite manga\|Series=Super\|Chp=50}}</ref> No Earth comparison is given, but one ''ment'' is probably somewhere in the vicinity of an hour.
	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

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2020-11-28T09:15:51Z

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This page details various nonstandard units of measurement used throughout ''[[Dragon Ball]]''.

==Time Units==
*'''Tik''' or '''Tick''' (チック ''tikku''). Probably derived from the English word "tick" (チク or チック) as it is used in the expression "tick-tock". Used by the [[Great Priest]]. One ''tik'' is roughly equal to 8 hours in [[Earth]] time.<ref>{{Cite episode|Series=Super|Eps=82}}</ref>
*'''Tak''' or '''Tack''' (タック ''takku''). Probably derived from the English word "tock" (タク or タック) as it is used in the expression "tick-tock". Used by the Great Priest. According to [[Whis]], one ''tak'' is equivalent to about 29 seconds (since 100 ''tak'' are roughly equivalent to 48 minutes).<ref>{{Cite episode|Series=Super|Eps=81}}</ref>
*'''Ment''' (メント ''mento''). Probably derived from the English word "moment" (モーメント or モメント). Used by [[Merusu]] to describe the period of time between when [[Moro]] made his wish to free the inmates at the [[Galactic Prison]] and the time when that news reached them in their spaceship near [[New Planet Namek]].<ref>{{Cite manga|Series=Super|Chp=50}}</ref> No Earth comparison is given, but one ''ment'' is probably somewhere in the vicinity of an hour.
==References==
{{reflist}}