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This is a '''list of marginal words in the <code>... usefulquotes</code> document'''<ref>{{cite web|url=//docs.google.com/document/d/1vCCNs3h2Tyv2-rcM0xl1hS_qKS9lKF3vPAWRJk44zQI|title=... usefulquotes|author={{tp|[[ma pona pi toki pona]]}} community, {{tok|jan Pensa}} (compiler)|username=|date=Sep 22, 2021|website={{w|Google Docs}}|publisher=|access-date=2023-11-08|quote=}}</ref> that are not discussed elsewhere on this wiki. |
This is a '''list of marginal words in the <code>[[... usefulquotes]]</code> document'''<ref>{{cite web|url=//docs.google.com/document/d/1vCCNs3h2Tyv2-rcM0xl1hS_qKS9lKF3vPAWRJk44zQI|title=... usefulquotes|author={{tp|[[ma pona pi toki pona]]}} community, {{tok|jan Pensa}} (compiler)|username=|date=Sep 22, 2021|website={{w|Google Docs}}|publisher=|access-date=2023-11-08|quote=}}</ref> that are not discussed elsewhere on this wiki. |
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The original definitions of these words, as copied onto <code>... usefulquotes</code>, are notes saved to a bot on the {{tp|[[ma pona pi toki pona]]}} Discord server. For the definitions section of the document, {{tok|[[jan Pensa]]}} only copied notes for words not present in the {{tp|[[nimi ale pona]]}} dictionary, which, at the time, could be accessed through a bot command named <code>,{{tok|pu}}</code> on {{tp|ma pona}}. |
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The words not listed on this article ({{tp|[[awase]]}}, {{tp|[[eki]]}}, {{tp|[[jonke]]}}, {{tp|[[kijete]]}}, {{tp|[[kosan]]}}, {{tp|[[molusa]]}}, {{tp|[[natu]]}}, {{tp|[[oni]]}}, {{tp|[[pika]]}}, {{tp|[[suke]]}}, {{tp|[[tokiponito]]}}, {{tp|[[toma]]}}, {{tp|[[yutu]]}}) are present in other notable resources such as {{tok|[[Linku]]}}. Thus, some of them may be more recognizable, although they vary in usage and recognition. |
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=={{tp|asu}}== |
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'''{{tp|asu}}''' is a [[post-pu|post-{{tp|pu}}]] |
'''{{tp|asu}}''' is a marginal [[post-pu|post-{{tp|pu}}]] word for moths. It is derived from {{w|Hausa language|Hausa}} ''{{lang|ha|asu}}'', meaning "moth", and was coined by motan on 20 August 2021.<ref>{{cite Discord|url=//discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/316066233755631616/878426521239433266|channel={{tok|jaki}}|server={{tp|ma pona pi toki pona}}|author=|username=motan.|access-date=2024-02-06|quote=}}</ref> |
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The {{tp|sitelen pona}} glyph for {{tp|asu}} is a narrow turned heart shape, representing the folded wings of a moth, with the ends continuing slightly past the convex corner, representing antennae.<ref>{{cite Discord|url=//discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/301377942062366741/878550366474608661|channel={{tok|toki-ale}}|server={{tp|ma pona pi toki pona}}|author=|username=motan.|access-date=2024-03-25|quote=i shall now further propagate {{tok|asu}}, with hopes of getting it into {{tok|linja sike}}}}</ref> |
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'''{{tp|kani}}''' is a [[post-ku|post-{{tp|ku}}]] [[content word]] relating to types, kinds, categories, and sorting. It is derived from {{w|Tok Pisin}} ''{{lang|tpi|kain}}'', from {{w|English language|English}} ''kind''. |
'''{{tp|kani}}''' is a [[post-ku|post-{{tp|ku}}]] [[content word]] relating to types, kinds, categories, and sorting. It is derived from {{w|Tok Pisin}} ''{{lang|tpi|kain}}'', from {{w|English language|English}} ''kind''. It was coined on 27 August 2021. |
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=={{tp|kolo}}== |
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'''{{tp|kolo}}''' is a marginal [[post-ku|post-{{tp|ku}}]] word for pigs. |
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'''{{tp|kolo}}''' is an [[animal word]] for pigs. It is derived from {{w|Swahili language|Swahili}} ''{{lang|sw|guruwe}}'', {{w|Zulu language|Zulu}} ''{{lang|zu|ingulube}}'', {{w|Kongo language|Kongo}} ''{{lang|kg|ngulu}}'', {{w|Spanish language|Spanish}} ''{{lang|es|guarro}}'' and ''{{lang|es|gorrino}}'', {{w|Japanese language|Japanese}} {{lang|ja|ごろごろ/ゴロゴロ}} ''{{lang|ja|gorogoro}}'', and {{w|English language|English}} ''grunt''. The {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph for {{tp|kolo}} depicts a pig, viewed in profile. |
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===Etymology=== |
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The word {{tp|kolo}} is derived from several languages, including {{w|Swahili language|Swahili}} ''{{lang|sw|guruwe}}'', {{w|Zulu language|Zulu}} ''{{lang|zu|ingulube}}'', {{w|Kongo language|Kongo}} ''{{lang|kg|ngulu}}'', {{w|Spanish language|Spanish}} ''{{lang|es|guarro}}'' and ''{{lang|es|gorrino}}'', {{w|Japanese language|Japanese}} {{lang|ja-Latn|{{wikt|ごろごろ|ゴロゴロ}}}} (''{{lang|ja-Latn|gorogoro}}''), and {{w|English language|English}} ''grunt''. {{tp|kolo}} was coined by {{tok|soweli pi loje walo}} on 1 October 2021, originally as '''{{tp|koro}}'''<ref>{{cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/316066233755631616/893576446872784927|channel={{tok|jaki}}|server={{tp|ma pona pi toki pona}}|author={{tok|soweli pi loje walo}}|username=Fureddji#2817|access-date=2024-02-04|quote=}}<blockquote>.. {{tok|koro}} A nimisin that means "pig" taken from: Swahili:{{lang|sw|guruwe}} Zulu:{{lang|zu|ingulube}}, Kongo:{{lang|kg|ngulu}} Spanish:{{lang|es|guarro}},{{lang|es|gorrino}}, Japanese:({{lang|ja|gorogoro}}) English:grunt</blockquote></ref> but changed to fit Toki Pona [[phonology]] shortly after.<ref>{{cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/316066233755631616/893593230732591154|channel={{tok|jaki}}|server={{tp|ma pona pi toki pona}}|author={{tok|soweli pi loje walo}}|username=Fureddji#2817|access-date=2024-02-04|quote=.. kolo}}</ref> |
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The {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph for {{tp|kolo}} ({{sp|kolo}}) depicts a pig, viewed in profile.<ref>{{cite Discord|url=//discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/316066233755631616/893592234916728913|channel={{tok|jaki}}|server={{tp|ma pona pi toki pona}}|author={{tok|soweli pi loje walo}}|username=Fureddji#2817|access-date=2024-02-04|quote=}}</ref> In the original glyph, the pig is seated, with the legs matching those of the glyph for {{tp|[[kijetesantakalu]]}}, and the outline is also broken at the tip of the ear. {{tp|kolo}} was added to the [[Fairfax]] and {{tp|[[sitelen seli kiwen]]}} [[font]]s in February 2024. There, it is redrawn in an upright position with a full outline, a mouth, and a curly tail. In both versions of the glyph, only one eye dot is drawn, unusually for animal words. |
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{{tp|me}} appears to have a {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph in the {{tp|[[sitelen seli kiwen]]}} font family, derived from the glyph for {{tp|seme}} ({{sp|seme}}). |
{{tp|me}} appears to have a {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph in the {{tp|[[sitelen seli kiwen]]}} font family, derived from the glyph for {{tp|seme}} ({{sp|seme}}) with a "greater-than" sign instead of the dot in the bottom. |
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=={{tp|santa}}== |
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'''{{tp|santa}}''' is a [[post-pu|post-{{tp|pu}}]] [[joke word]] relating to spreading joy, being generous, and deceiving children. It is derived from {{w|English language|English}} ''Santa'', and was coined by {{tok|nasin laso Sasalin}}. |
'''{{tp|santa}}''' is a [[post-pu|post-{{tp|pu}}]] [[joke word]] relating to spreading joy, being generous, and deceiving children. It is derived from {{w|English language|English}} ''Santa'', and was coined by {{tok|nasin laso Sasalin}}. |
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=={{tp|sokeli}}== |
=={{tp|sokeli}}== |
Latest revision as of 20:13, 30 April 2024
This is a list of marginal words in the ... usefulquotes
document[1] that are not discussed elsewhere on this wiki.
The original definitions of these words, as copied onto ... usefulquotes
, are notes saved to a bot on the ma pona pi toki pona Discord server. For the definitions section of the document, jan Pensa only copied notes for words not present in the nimi ale pona dictionary, which, at the time, could be accessed through a bot command named ,pu
on ma pona.
The words not listed on this article (awase, eki, jonke, kijete, kosan, molusa, natu, oni, pika, suke, tokiponito, toma, yutu) are present in other notable resources such as Linku. Thus, some of them may be more recognizable, although they vary in usage and recognition.
asu[edit | edit source]
Pronunciation | /ˈa |
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Usage | 2023: N/A This word has not been surveyed for. Most speakers likely don't understand it. |
Book and era | No book |
Part of speech | Content word |
asu is a marginal post-pu word for moths. It is derived from Hausa asu, meaning "moth", and was coined by motan on 20 August 2021.[2]
The sitelen pona glyph for asu is a narrow turned heart shape, representing the folded wings of a moth, with the ends continuing slightly past the convex corner, representing antennae.[3]
jete[edit | edit source]
Pronunciation | /ˈje |
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Usage | 2023: N/A This word has not been surveyed for. Most speakers likely don't understand it. |
Book and era | No book |
Part of speech | Content word |
jete is a post-pu content word relating to projectiles and yeeting (throwing). It is derived from French jeter.
kani[edit | edit source]
Pronunciation | /ˈka |
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Usage | 2023: N/A This word has not been surveyed for. Most speakers likely don't understand it. |
Book and era | No book |
Part of speech | Content word |
kani is a post-ku content word relating to types, kinds, categories, and sorting. It is derived from Tok Pisin kain, from English kind. It was coined on 27 August 2021.
kitu[edit | edit source]
Pronunciation | /ˈki |
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Usage | 2023: N/A This word has not been surveyed for. Most speakers likely don't understand it. |
Book and era | No book |
Part of speech | Content word |
kitu is a word that "means whatever you want it to mean," and is "basically a wild card in word form".
kolo[edit | edit source]
Pronunciation | /ˈko |
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Usage | 2023: N/A This word has not been surveyed for. Most speakers likely don't understand it. |
Book and era | No book |
Part of speech | Content word |
kolo is a marginal post-ku word for pigs.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The word kolo is derived from several languages, including Swahili guruwe, Zulu ingulube, Kongo ngulu, Spanish guarro and gorrino, Japanese ゴロゴロ (gorogoro), and English grunt. kolo was coined by soweli pi loje walo on 1 October 2021, originally as koro[4] but changed to fit Toki Pona phonology shortly after.[5]
sitelen pona[edit | edit source]
The sitelen pona glyph for kolo (kolo) depicts a pig, viewed in profile.[6] In the original glyph, the pig is seated, with the legs matching those of the glyph for kijetesantakalu, and the outline is also broken at the tip of the ear. kolo was added to the Fairfax and sitelen seli kiwen fonts in February 2024. There, it is redrawn in an upright position with a full outline, a mouth, and a curly tail. In both versions of the glyph, only one eye dot is drawn, unusually for animal words.
me[edit | edit source]
Pronunciation | /me/ |
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Usage | 2023: N/A This word has not been surveyed for. Most speakers likely don't understand it.2022: Obscure (0%) |
Book and era | No book |
Part of speech | Particle |
me is a post-ku joke interjection of bewilderment, confusion, and "other things". It is derived from a sound [mɾeəʔ] spontaneously made by ijo Kakuko pi pilin sona. It also has a non-humorous definition where it is reanalyzed as an abbreviation of anu seme.
sina pali e ni mesina pali e ni me?
Are you making this?
sina me li pali e nisina me li pali e ni?
Are you the one making this?
sina pali me e nisina pali me e ni?
Are you really making this (as opposed to some other action)?
me appears to have a sitelen pona glyph in the sitelen seli kiwen font family, derived from the glyph for seme (seme) with a "greater-than" sign instead of the dot in the bottom.
minsu[edit | edit source]
Pronunciation | /ˈmin |
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Usage | 2023: N/A This word has not been surveyed for. Most speakers likely don't understand it. |
Book and era | No book |
Part of speech | Content word |
minsu is a post-pu content word relating to electricity and lightning, much like pika, an obscure word. minsu is derived from Kannada ಮಿಂಚು miñcu, meaning "lightning".
nan[edit | edit source]
Pronunciation | /nan/ |
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Usage | 2023: N/A This word has not been surveyed for. Most speakers likely don't understand it. |
Book and era | No book |
Part of speech | Particle |
nan is a post-pu particle based on nanpa, "but only ever used as a dereferencing particle and never a content word." It is derived from Toki Pona nanpa and IEEE 754 NaN .
paka[edit | edit source]
Pronunciation | /ˈpa |
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Usage | 2023: N/A This word has not been surveyed for. Most speakers likely don't understand it. |
Book and era | No book |
Part of speech | Particle |
paka is a profane post-pu interjection of exasperation and willful recklessness, roughly translatable as "ah, screw it". It is derived from Toki Pona pakala with the removal of la.
panpan[edit | edit source]
Pronunciation | /ˈpan |
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Usage | 2023: N/A This word has not been surveyed for. Most speakers likely don't understand it. |
Book and era | No book |
Part of speech | Content word |
panpan is a content word relating to sandwiches. It is derived from reduplicating Toki Pona pan, and was coined by soweli pi loje walo.
pe[edit | edit source]
Pronunciation | /pe/ |
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Usage | 2023: N/A This word has not been surveyed for. Most speakers likely don't understand it.2022: Obscure (0%) |
Book and era | No book |
Part of speech | Content word |
pe is a word relating to the variable b in mathematics.
santa[edit | edit source]
Pronunciation | /ˈsan |
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Usage | 2023: N/A This word has not been surveyed for. Most speakers likely don't understand it. |
Book and era | No book |
Part of speech | Content word |
santa is a post-pu joke word relating to spreading joy, being generous, and deceiving children. It is derived from English Santa, and was coined by nasin laso Sasalin.
sokeli[edit | edit source]
Pronunciation | /ˈso |
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Usage | 2023: N/A This word has not been surveyed for. Most speakers likely don't understand it. |
Book and era | No book |
Part of speech | Content word |
sokeli is a post-pu content word relating to soweli–soko hybrids, such as the Mooshroom in Minecraft.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ ma pona pi toki pona community, jan Pensa (compiler). (22 September 2021). "... usefulquotes". Google Docs. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ↑ [@motan.]. (20 August 2021). [Message posted in the
#jaki
channel in the ma pona pi toki pona Discord server]. Discord. Retrieved 6 February 2024. - ↑ [@motan.]. (21 August 2021). [Message posted in the
#toki-ale
channel in the ma pona pi toki pona Discord server]. Discord. Retrieved 25 March 2024. "i shall now further propagate asu, with hopes of getting it into linja sike". - ↑ soweli pi loje walo [@Fureddji#2817]. (1 October 2021). [Message posted in the
#jaki
channel in the ma pona pi toki pona Discord server]. Discord. Retrieved 4 February 2024... koro A nimisin that means "pig" taken from: Swahili:guruwe Zulu:ingulube, Kongo:ngulu Spanish:guarro,gorrino, Japanese:(gorogoro) English:grunt
- ↑ soweli pi loje walo [@Fureddji#2817]. (1 October 2021). [Message posted in the
#jaki
channel in the ma pona pi toki pona Discord server]. Discord. Retrieved 4 February 2024. ".. kolo". - ↑ soweli pi loje walo [@Fureddji#2817]. (1 October 2021). [Message posted in the
#jaki
channel in the ma pona pi toki pona Discord server]. Discord. Retrieved 4 February 2024.