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This is a description of '''animal''' words in Toki Pona.
This is a description of '''animal''' words in Toki Pona.
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==Core and widespread words==
==Core and widespread words==


==={{tp|akesi}}===
==={{tp|akesi}}===
{{Main|akesi}}
{{nimi
{{nimi
| akesi
| akesi
| PoS = content word
| PoS = content word
| compact = y
}}
}}
{{tp|akesi}} is {{a category|akesi}} word relating to herptiles, that is, reptiles and amphibians. Originally, it meant "non-cute animal", however, this sense was deprecated in {{lipu ku|en}}.<ref>{{cite ku|13}}</ref>
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{{tp|akesi}} is {{a category|akesi}} word relating to herptiles, that is, reptiles and amphibians.
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==={{tp|kala}}===
==={{tp|kala}}===
{{Main|kala}}
{{nimi
{{nimi
| kala
| kala
| PoS = content word
| PoS = content word
| compact = y
}}
}}
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{{tp|kala}} is {{a category|kala}} word relating to fish and other marine creatures.
{{tp|kala}} is {{a category|kala}} word relating to fish and other marine creatures.
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==={{tp|kijetesantakalu}}===
==={{tp|kijetesantakalu}}===
{{Main|kijetesantakalu}}
{{nimi
{{nimi
| kijetesantakalu
| kijetesantakalu
| sp = Kijetesantakalu - sitelen pona tan lipu pu pi toki Epelanto.png
| sp = Kijetesantakalu - sitelen pona tan lipu pu pi toki Epelanto.png
| image = Musteloidea.jpg
| PoS = content word
| PoS = content word
| compact = y
}}
}}
{{Main|kijetesantakalu}}
{{tp|kijetesantakalu}} is {{a category|kijetesantakalu}} word and {{tp|[[nimi ku suli]]}} relating to family {{w|Procyonidae}}.
{{tp|kijetesantakalu}} is {{a category|kijetesantakalu}} word and {{tp|[[nimi ku suli]]}} relating to family {{w|Procyonidae}}.
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==={{tp|jan}}===
==={{tp|jan}}===
{{Main|jan}}
{{nimi
{{nimi
| jan
| jan
| PoS = content word
| PoS = content word
| compact = y
}}
}}
{{Main|jan}}
{{tp|jan}} is {{a category|jan}} word relating to humans.
{{tp|jan}} is {{a category|jan}} word relating to humans.
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==={{tp|pipi}}===
==={{tp|pipi}}===
{{Main|pipi}}
{{nimi
{{nimi
| pipi
| pipi
| PoS = content word
| PoS = content word
| compact = y
}}
}}
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{{tp|pipi}} is {{a category|pipi}} word relating to bugs.
{{tp|pipi}} is {{a category|pipi}} word relating to bugs.
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==={{tp|soweli}}===
==={{tp|soweli}}===
{{Main|soweli}}
{{nimi
{{nimi
| soweli
| soweli
| PoS = content word
| PoS = content word
| compact = y
}}
}}
{{Main|soweli}}
{{tp|soweli}} is {{a category|soweli}} word relating to animals, specifically land animals and beasts.
{{tp|soweli}} is {{a category|soweli}} word relating to animals, specifically land animals and beasts.
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==={{tp|waso}}===
==={{tp|waso}}===
{{Main|waso}}
{{nimi
{{nimi
| waso
| waso
| PoS = content word
| PoS = content word
| compact = y
}}
}}
{{tp|waso}} is {{a category|waso}} word relating to flying and winged animals, including but not limited to {{w|bird}}s. It also includes other animals, such as {{w|bat}}s and {{w|pterodactyl}}s.
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{{tp|waso}} is {{a category|waso}} word relating to birds and other flying creatures.
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==Nonstandard words==
==Edge cases==
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{{Nonstandard}}
Since the [[semantic space]]s of words often overlap and depend on the speaker, there are some edge cases for some animals.
==={{tp|-isa}} family===
Starting with {{tp|misa}}, words with the ending {{tp|-isa}} have been created for a number of animals, including:
* {{tp|lisa}} - fox
* {{tp|wisa}} - dog
* {{tp|usa}} - rabbit
===={{tp|kisa}}====
{{nimi
| kisa
| PoS = content word
}}
{{tp|kisa}} is {{a category|kisa}} word relating to cats. It was coined by {{tok|kala Asi}} in 2021 and is derived from {{w|Russian language|Russian}} {{lang|ru|киса}} (''{{lang|ru-Latn|kisa}}'').<ref>{{cite Discord|name={{tok|kala Asi}}|username=kala_asi|url=https://discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/599425762990358528/835188367871311902|channel={{tok|ijo-ante}}|server={{tp|ma pona pi toki pona}}|quote='''''kisa''''' - cat <- {{lang|ru|киса}}}}</ref>
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* {{w|Armadillo}}s are perceived as scaly over fuzzy, leading to some people describing them as {{tp|akesi}} over {{tp|soweli}}, especially when using its armor as defense against predators.
===={{tp|misa}}====
* {{w|Elephant}}s and {{w|rhinoceros}}es are not particularly hairy and have thickened, scaley skin but tend to be described as {{tp|soweli}} over {{tp|akesi}}, a similar thing happens to {{w|hippopotamus}}es.
{{nimi
* {{w|Ostrich}}es and {{w|emu}}s are unable to use their wings as a primary means of movement and have adapted to living on the ground while moving around very fast, leading speakers to describing them as {{tp|soweli}} over {{tp|waso}}.
| misa
* {{w|Penguin}}s are also unable to use their wings as a primary means of movement in air and they have instead adapted to swimming. They may be described as {{tp|kala}}.
| PoS = content word
}}
{{tp|misa}} is {{a category|misa}} word and {{tp|[[nimi ku lili]]}} relating to the families {{w|Glires}}, which include rodents, squirrels, and rabbits; and {{w|Eulipotyphla}}, which includes moles, hedgehogs, and shrews. Capybaras may described as {{tp|misa [[suli]]}} ("large rodent"). It was coined by misa Ewis in 2021 and is derived from {{w|Ukrainian language|Ukrainian}} {{lang|uk|мишка}} (''{{lang|uk-Latn|myška}}''), diminutive of {{lang|uk|миша}} (''{{lang|uk-Latn|myša}}''), meaning "mouse".<ref>{{cite Discord|name={{tok|misa Ewis}}|username=eris, back for a bit#9685|url=https://discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/316066233755631616/814434714617511967|channel={{tok|jaki}}|server={{tp|ma pona pi toki pona}}}}</ref>
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==={{tp|jonke}}===
While mostly associated with the ''sounds'' a goose can make, this word also refers to geese themselves.
==={{tp|kokoliko}}===
This {{tp|[[nimi panke]]}} covers chicken and any other bird of the genus ''Gallus''.
==={{tp|molusa}}===
{{nimi
| molusa
| sp = molusa.png
| PoS = content word
}}
{{tp|molusa}} is {{a category|molusa}} word relating to {{w|Mollusca|molluscs}}, such as snails, slugs, squids, octopi, and cuttlefish. It was coined by {{tok|soweli Mokapen}} in 2021 and is derived from {{w|English language|English}} ''mollusc'', itself from {{w|Latin}} ''{{lang|la|mollusca}}''.<ref>{{cite Discord|name=soweli Mokapen|username=thegreatestaspen|url=https://discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/301377942062366741/861476478021533696|channel={{tok|toki-pona}}|server={{tp|ma pona pi toki pona}}|quote=hm i am considering making a {{tok|nimisin}} for mollusks, if that isn’t already a thing[.] i was thinking “{{tok|molu}}” at first but that could really easily be mistaken for moli or moku, so maybe smth like “{{tok|molusu}}” or “{{tok|molu}}”}}</ref>
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==={{tp|opasan}}===
While this word refers to opossums, it was created to also include meanings such as "talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, completely not ever been done before, totally unique, very very gay".
==={{tp|poni}}===
{{nimi
| poni
| image = Li Ròinéti.jpg <!-- Rainbow Lighthing.jpg -->
| PoS = content word
}}
{{tp|poni}} is {{a category|poni}} word relating to ponies. It was coined by {{tok|jan Kita}} in 2020.<ref>{{cite Discord|name={{tok|jan Kita}}|username=.hecko|url=https://discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/599425762990358528/785585101638860800|channel={{tok|ijo-ante}}|server={{tp|ma pona pi toki pona}}}}</ref>
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==={{tp|silapa}}===
While this word refers to giraffes, it - as well as stretched versions of the word (usually by writing it with more than one "i" ''vertically'', originally by writing it with more than one "a") - uniquely exists as a challenge to fontmakers to implement the word in all its stretchy variations.

Example in latin characters:
{{tp|
silapa mi li lape.
taso ona li pini e lape la mi en si<br> i<br> i<br> ilapa mi li tawa}}
==={{tp|sikako}}===
This word covers snails, gastropods or any similar animal. It is one of the {{tp|[[nimi panke]]}}.
==={{tp|spije}}===
This words refers to the ''Autism Creature'' (aka Yipee) and exists in some other spelling variations.
==={{tp|sisi}}===
Any camelid, referring to Jiji from the video game Baba Is You
==={{tp|sutopatikuna}}===
{{nimi
| sutopatikuna
| image = Ornithorhynchus.jpg
| PoS = content word
}}
{{Main|sutopatikuna}}
{{tp|sutopatikuna}} is {{a category|sutopatikuna}} [[joke word]] with marginal phonology relating to {{w|Platypus|platypuses}} (''Ornithorhynchus anatinus''). It is derived from {{w|Croatian language|Croatian}} ''{{lang|hr|čudnovati kljunaš}}'', literally meaning "strange beak". It was coined by Alexandre Baudry as an April Fools' joke in 2009.<ref>Baudry, Alexandre (1 April 2009). [http://forums.tokipona.org/viewtopic.php?p=4927#p4927 "RE: New official word / Nova oficiala vorto"]. "Dear Sonja, That's a great idea, but if you do so, you need also to add a special word for the Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus). I would suggest the word "{{tok|sutopatikuna}}" from the croatian word {{lang|hr|[č]udnovati kljuna}}¹. […]". ''Toki Pona Forums''. Retrieved 19 October 2023.</ref>
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==={{tp|wasoweli}}===
{{nimi
| wasoweli
| PoS = content word
}}
{{tp|wasoweli}} is {{a category|wasoweli}} word and {{tp|[[nimi ku lili]]}} relating to animals with characteristics similar to both birds ({{tp|waso}}) and land creatures ({{tp|soweli}}).
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===Words for "dog"===
Words for dogs have been created on several separate occasions. Among these are:
* {{tp|wisa}} as part of the {{tp|-isa}} family
* {{tp|tasun}} as well as stretched versions of the word (usually by writing it with more than one "a") - this word refers specifically to dachshunds, known for their long bodies, as a challenge to any fontmaker to include the word in all its stretchy variations
* {{tp|pela}} in reference to Chomsky rejecting Sacha Baron Cohen's suggestion that "pela" can be a word for "dog" in a language
* {{tp|kina}} for any canines
* {{tp|matula}} for canines


==See also==
==See also==
* {{tp|[[mu]]}}
* {{tp|[[mu]]}}
* [[Nonstandard animal words]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Words]]

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This is a description of animal words in Toki Pona.

Core and widespread words[edit | edit source]

akesi[edit | edit source]

Main article: akesi
akesi in sitelen pona
akesi in sitelen sitelen
Pronunciation /ˈa.ke.si/
Usage 2023: Core (99% ↗︎ )2022: Core (98%)
Book and era nimi pu
Part of speech Content word
Codepoint 󱤁 U+F1901

akesi is a core word relating to herptiles, that is, reptiles and amphibians. Originally, it meant "non-cute animal", however, this sense was deprecated in Toki Pona Dictionary.[1]

kala[edit | edit source]

Main article: kala
kala in sitelen pona
kala in sitelen sitelen
Pronunciation /ˈka.la/
Usage 2023: Core (99% → )2022: Core (99%)
Book and era nimi pu
Part of speech Content word
Codepoint 󱤔 U+F1914

kala is a core word relating to fish and other marine creatures.

kijetesantakalu[edit | edit source]

Main article: kijetesantakalu
kijetesantakalu in sitelen pona
kijetesantakalu in sitelen sitelen
Pronunciation /ˈki.je.te.san.ta.ka.lu//j/ sounds like English Y, as in "fjord" or "hallelujah".
Usage 2023: Common4, Widespread6 (75% ↗︎ )2022: Widespread (73%)
Book and era nimi ku suli (pre-pu)
Part of speech Content word
Codepoint 󱦀 U+F1980

kijetesantakalu is a common word and nimi ku suli relating to family Procyonidae.

jan[edit | edit source]

Main article: jan
jan in sitelen pona
jan in sitelen sitelen
Pronunciation /jan//j/ sounds like English Y, as in "fjord" or "hallelujah".
Usage 2023: Core (100% ↗︎ )2022: Core (99%)
Book and era nimi pu
Part of speech Content word
Codepoint 󱤑 U+F1911

jan is a core word relating to humans.

pipi[edit | edit source]

Main article: pipi
pipi in sitelen pona
pipi in sitelen sitelen
Pronunciation /ˈpi.pi/
Usage 2023: Core (99% ↗︎ )2022: Core (98%)
Book and era nimi pu
Part of speech Content word
Codepoint 󱥑 U+F1951

pipi is a core word relating to bugs.

soweli[edit | edit source]

Main article: soweli
soweli in sitelen pona
soweli in sitelen sitelen
Pronunciation /ˈso.we.li/
Usage 2023: Core (100% → )2022: Core (100%)
Book and era nimi pu
Part of speech Content word
Codepoint 󱥢 U+F1962

soweli is a core word relating to animals, specifically land animals and beasts.

waso[edit | edit source]

Main article: waso
waso in sitelen pona
waso in sitelen sitelen
Pronunciation /ˈwa.so/
Usage 2023: Core (99% → )2022: Core (99%)
Book and era nimi pu
Part of speech Content word
Codepoint 󱥴 U+F1974

waso is a core word relating to flying and winged animals, including but not limited to birds. It also includes other animals, such as bats and pterodactyls.

Edge cases[edit | edit source]

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Since the semantic spaces of words often overlap and depend on the speaker, there are some edge cases for some animals.

  • Armadillos are perceived as scaly over fuzzy, leading to some people describing them as akesi over soweli, especially when using its armor as defense against predators.
  • Elephants and rhinoceroses are not particularly hairy and have thickened, scaley skin but tend to be described as soweli over akesi, a similar thing happens to hippopotamuses.
  • Ostriches and emus are unable to use their wings as a primary means of movement and have adapted to living on the ground while moving around very fast, leading speakers to describing them as soweli over waso.
  • Penguins are also unable to use their wings as a primary means of movement in air and they have instead adapted to swimming. They may be described as kala.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Lang, Sonja. (18 July 2021). Toki Pona Dictionary. Illustrated by Vacon Sartirani. Tawhid. ISBN 978-0978292362. p. 13.
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