ɪnðɪ ˈɜːli dɪvˈɛləpmənt stˈeɪdʒᵻz ʌvðɪ ˌɛɾɪkəpˈɑːkə tˈɔɪz, ðeɪ wɜːɹ ˈoʊnli jˈuːzd baɪ tʃˈɪldɹən æz tˈɔɪz fɚðə pˈɜːpəs ʌv plˈeɪɪŋ.
In the early development stages of the Etikoppaka toys, they were only used by children as toys for the purpose of playing.