lawa
Pronunciation | /ˈla |
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Usage | 2024: Core (100% ↗︎ )2023: Core (99% → )2022: Core (99%) |
Book and era | nimi pu |
Part of speech | Content word |
Codepoint | U+F1924 |
lawa is a core content word relating to the head and mind, and to parts controlling the whole.[1]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The word lawa is derived from Serbo-Croatian gláva ("head").[2]
Semantic space[edit | edit source]
The semantic space of lawa includes the head and the abstract concept of the mind. When used figuratively, lawa refers to a part which controls the whole, as well the act or instance of controlling.[1] Compare the other senses of the English word head, as in head of the department or to head a project.
jan lawa li wawajan lawa li wawa.
The leader is powerful.
lawa mi li lawa e milawa mi li lawa e mi.
My head controls me.
According to the monsutatesu, the word lawa when used as a transitive verb can have two opposite definitions: "to control (something)" and "to put (something) in charge". This was first noted by ike Pike before 2021.[3]
pu[edit | edit source]
In the "Official Toki Pona Dictionary" section, the book Toki Pona: The Language of Good defines lawa as:
NOUN head, mind
VERB to control, direct, guide, lead, own, plan, regulate, rule
ku[edit | edit source]
For Toki Pona Dictionary, respondents in ma pona pi toki pona translated these English words as lawa:[4]
govern5, regulation2 , executive2 , cognitive2 , guide2 , drive2 , mandate2 , ownership2 , administration2 , government2 , command2 , dominate2 , psychological2 , institutional2 , legislation2 , jurisdiction2 , main2 , regime2, head5 , authority4 , control4 , ruling4 , regulatory4 , leading4 , manage4 , administrative4 , leadership4 , rule3 , law3 , lead3 , management3 , legal3 , enforce3 , oversee3 , judicial3 , mind3 , conduct3 , official3 , regulate3 , brain3 , policy3 , administer3
sitelen pona[edit | edit source]
The sitelen pona glyph for lawa () depicts a head wearing a cap, usually drawn with the brim facing the right.
sitelen sitelen[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 lipamanka. "toki pona dictionary". lipamanka.gay.
- ↑ Moniz, C. Ryan (jan inwin); van der Meulen, Spencer H. (jan Pensa); lipamanka. (8 October 2020). "nimi ale pona (2nd ed.)". Google Docs. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ↑ kala pona Tonyu. (29 January 2021). "monsutatesu". lipu kule.
- ↑ Lang, Sonja. (18 July 2021). Toki Pona Dictionary. Illustrated by Vacon Sartirani. Tawhid. ISBN 978-0978292362. pp. 261–262.
Further reading[edit | edit source]
- "lawa" on lipu Linku
- "lawa" on lipu Wikipesija
- "lawa" on English Wiktionary