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'''{{tok|ijo Linku}}''' are the collection of data and tools around the [//lipu-linku.github.io/about {{tok|Linku}} dictionary project]
'''{{tok|ijo Linku}}''' are the collection of data and tools around the [//lipu-linku.github.io/about {{tok|Linku}} dictionary project].


== Tools using {{tok|Linku}} data ==
==Tools using {{tok|Linku}} data==
{{tok|Linku}} provides the data set as a public json file, [//lipu-linku.github.io/about/jasima {{tok|jasima Linku}}]
{{tok|Linku}} provides the data set as a public json file, [//lipu-linku.github.io/about/jasima {{tok|jasima Linku}}]


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* [//nimi.li {{tok|nimi.li}}], an interactive dictionary that extends the {{tok|Linku}} data with addition words too obscure or unused to be considered for {{tok|Linku}} yet.
* [//nimi.li {{tok|nimi.li}}], an interactive dictionary that extends the {{tok|Linku}} data with addition words too obscure or unused to be considered for {{tok|Linku}} yet.


== Word usage surveys ==
==Word usage surveys==
:<big>'''''[//linku.la/wile The 2023 Word Survey is open!]'''''</big>
Periodically, the {{tok|Linku}} team puts out word usage surveys in order to update the dictionary with the best information.
The {{tok|Linku}} team puts out annual word usage surveys, to update the database with the best information, and to allow users to filter the dictionary by their preferred usage cutoff point. {{tok|kala Asi}} [//youtu.be/wrFB1ETL1Hg discussed surveying words] in a segment for {{tok|[[suno pi toki pona]]}} 2023.


=== Usage categories ===
===Usage categories===
Based on those surveys, {{tok|Linku}} assigns words to a few broad categories:
Based on those surveys, {{tok|Linku}} has assigned words to a few broad categories since 2022. These are a more granular, more frequently updated replacement for the [[book presence]] categories.


In the following tables, a bold line represents the cutoff for the categories that are selected by default.
* '''Core''' - Words used by 90% or more of speakers
* '''Widespread''' - Words used by 70-90% or more of speakers
* '''Common''' - Words used by 50-70% or more of speakers
* '''Uncommon''' - Words used by 20-50% or more of speakers
* '''Rare''' - Words used by 10-20% or more of speakers
* '''Obscure''' - Words used by less than 10% of speakers


{|class="wikitable" style="float:left;margin-right:1em;text-align:center;"
=== Survey results ===
|+2023
* [//reddit.com/r/tokipona/comments/wqyczo/survey_results_how_many_people_use_words_in_2022 2022 Survey Results] (345 responses)
|-
*: Note: The 2022 survey changed the methodology. It asks "do you use this word". Previous years asked "Do you consider this word real". Because of this, results from 2022 and after cannot be directly compared to 2021 and before.
!Category
* [//reddit.com/r/tokipona/comments/qa3inn/survey_results_heres_how_real_these_tp_words_are 2021 Survey Results] (152 responses)
!Users<br /><small>{{abbr|<var>n</var>|Sample size}} = {{abbr|TBD|To be determined}}</small>
* [//reddit.com/r/tokipona/comments/g9ne0s/survey_results_heres_how_real_these_tp_words_are 2020 Survey Results] (86 responses)
|-
|colspan="2"|{{abbr|TBD|To be determined}}
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="float:left;margin-right:1em;text-align:center;"
|+2022
|-
!Category
!Users<br /><small>{{abbr|<var>n</var>|Sample size}} = 345</small>
|-
!Core
|[90%, 100%]
|-
!style="border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;"|Widespread
|style="border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;"|[70%, 90%)
|-
!Common
|[50%, 70%)
|-
!Uncommon
|[20%, 50%)
|-
!Rare
|[10%, 20%)
|-
!Obscure
|[0%, 10%)
|}
<br style="clear:both;" />

===Survey results===
*[//reddit.com/r/tokipona/comments/wqyczo/survey_results_how_many_people_use_words_in_2022 2022 survey results] (345 responses)
*:The 2022 survey changed the methodology. It asks "do you use this word". Previous years asked "Do you consider this word real". Because of this, results from 2022 and after cannot be directly compared to 2021 and before.
*[//reddit.com/r/tokipona/comments/qa3inn/survey_results_heres_how_real_these_tp_words_are 2021 survey results] (152 responses)
*[//reddit.com/r/tokipona/comments/g9ne0s/survey_results_heres_how_real_these_tp_words_are 2020 survey results] (86 responses)
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Revision as of 21:30, 7 August 2023

ijo Linku are the collection of data and tools around the Linku dictionary project.

Tools using Linku data

Linku provides the data set as a public json file, jasima Linku

  • lipu Linku, the main dictionary page
  • nimi.li, an interactive dictionary that extends the Linku data with addition words too obscure or unused to be considered for Linku yet.

Word usage surveys

The 2023 Word Survey is open!

The Linku team puts out annual word usage surveys, to update the database with the best information, and to allow users to filter the dictionary by their preferred usage cutoff point. kala Asi discussed surveying words in a segment for suno pi toki pona 2023.

Usage categories

Based on those surveys, Linku has assigned words to a few broad categories since 2022. These are a more granular, more frequently updated replacement for the book presence categories.

In the following tables, a bold line represents the cutoff for the categories that are selected by default.

2023
Category Users
n = TBD
TBD
2022
Category Users
n = 345
Core [90%, 100%]
Widespread [70%, 90%)
Common [50%, 70%)
Uncommon [20%, 50%)
Rare [10%, 20%)
Obscure [0%, 10%)


Survey results

  • 2022 survey results (345 responses)
    The 2022 survey changed the methodology. It asks "do you use this word". Previous years asked "Do you consider this word real". Because of this, results from 2022 and after cannot be directly compared to 2021 and before.
  • 2021 survey results (152 responses)
  • 2020 survey results (86 responses)