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'''{{tp|asu}}''' is a marginal [[post-pu|post-{{tp|pu}}]] word for moths, most notably listed on the <code>[[... usefulquotes]]</code> document. 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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{{tp|kisa}} is {{a category|kisa}} [[joke 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> |
{{tp|kisa}} is {{a category|kisa}} [[joke 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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=={{tp|kolo}}== |
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'''{{tp|kolo}}''' is a marginal [[post-ku|post-{{tp|ku}}]] word for pigs, most notably listed on the <code>[[... usefulquotes]]</code> document. |
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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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==={{tp|sitelen pona}}=== |
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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|molusa}} is {{a category|molusa}} word relating to {{w|Mollusca|molluscs}}, such as snails, slugs, squids, octopuses, 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> It is deprecated as of 2023.{{citation needed}} |
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The {{tp|sitelen pona}} glyph for {{tp|molusa}} ({{sp|molusa}}) is drawn like a curl with two dots for eyes, representing a snail. It was created by {{tok|soweli Mokapen}}, {{tok|[[jan Pensa]]}} and {{tok|jan Likipi}} during {{tp|[[suno pi toki pona]]}} 2021.<ref>{{cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/340307145373253642/873731647504281620|channel=pali-musi|server={{tp|ma pona pi toki pona}}|message type=Conversation|access-date=2024-04-26}}</ref> |
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=={{tp|opasan}}== |
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{{tp|opasan}} is a [[joke word]] relating to opossums, but also means "talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, completely not ever been done before, totally unique, very very gay". The word was derived from English ''opossum''.<ref>{{cite Discord|username=smoothied|url=https://discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/340307145373253642/812842851380494346|channel={{tok|pali-musi}}|server={{tp|ma pona pi toki pona}}}}</ref><ref>{{cite Discord|username=smoothied|url=https://discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/316066233755631616/813773779834503199|channel={{tok|jaki}}|server={{tp|ma pona pi toki pona}}}} |
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'''''opasan''''' – ''~post-pu, humorous~'' talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, completely not ever been done before, totally unique, very very gay, opossum<br/> |
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← English opossum ← Powhatan ? |
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=={{tp|poni}}== |
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{{tp|poni}} is {{a category|poni}} word relating to ponies, mainly used as a replacement for {{tp|[[jan]]}} for ''{{w|My Little Pony}}'' characters, who make substitutions like "{{wt|everypony}}" for "{{wt|everybody}}" in English media. 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}}== |
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{{tp|silapa}}, also written in one line as {{tp|si\i\ilapa}}, is a [[joke word]] referring to giraffes. It was coined by {{tok|jan Kita}} in 2021 to "make life even harder for {{tok|sitelen pona}} font makers by introducing a vertically extendable glyph".<ref>{{cite Discord|name={{tok|jan Kita}}|username=.hecko|url=https://discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/876636350214979614/887794616508743701|thread={{tok|linja-sike}}|channel={{tok|pali-musi}}|server={{tp|ma pona pi toki pona}}|quote=:nimisin: '''''{{tok|silapa}}''''' – giraffe; to make life even harder for {{tok|sitelen pona}} font makers by introducing a vertically extendable glyph}}</ref> The word can be extended vertically by extending the {{tp|i}} (or originally by extending the {{tp|a}}) as shown in the example below (in the Latin script): |
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silapa mi li lape.<br /><div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;">taso ona li pini e lape la mi en s</div><div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;">i<br />i<br />i<br />ilapa mi li tawa</div> |
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=={{tp|sipije}}== |
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This words refers to the ''Autism Creature'' (aka Yipee) and exists in some other spelling variations.{{citation needed}} |
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=={{tp|sisi}}== |
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Any camelid, referring to Jiji from the video game Baba Is You.{{citation needed}} |
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=={{tp|snoweli}}== |
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'''{{tp|snoweli}}''' ({{sp|snoweli}}) is a {{tp|[[nimi sin]]}} derived from a blend of English ''snow(man)'' and {{tp|soweli}}. It breaks Toki Pona [[phonotactics]] due to the {{w|consonant cluster}} ''sn-''. |
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=={{tp|sowoli}}== |
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'''{{tp|sowoli}}''' ({{sp|sowoli}}) is a {{tp|[[nimi sin]]}} derived from a blend of {{tp|soweli}} and the emoticon {{wikt|OwO}}. It breaks Toki Pona [[phonotactics]] due to the syllable [[wuwojiti|{{tp|wo}}]]. |
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{{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}}'', |
{{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}}'', {{lit|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> It breaks Toki Pona [[phonotactics]] due to the syllable [[wuwojiti|{{tp|ti}}]]. |
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The {{tp|-isa}} family is a group of words with the ending {{tp|-isa}} or similar endings, derived in a similar fashion to the word [[#misa|{{tp|misa}}]]. It consists of mostly joke words (with the exception of {{tp|misa}} itself). The list of words is as follows: |
The {{tp|-isa}} family is a group of words with the ending {{tp|-isa}} or similar endings, derived in a similar fashion to the word [[#misa|{{tp|misa}}]]. It consists of mostly joke words (with the exception of {{tp|misa}} itself). The list of words is as follows: |
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* {{tp|kisa}} — cat (coined by {{tok|kala Asi}}) |
* {{tp|kisa}} — cat (coined by {{tok|kala Asi}}{{citation needed}}) |
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* {{tp|isa}} – holdable fluffy animal (coined by {{tok|jan Kita}}) |
* {{tp|isa}} – holdable fluffy animal (coined by {{tok|jan Kita}}{{citation needed}}) |
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* {{tp|kamosa}} – duck (coined by {{tok|jan kijeto}}) |
* {{tp|kamosa}} – duck (coined by {{tok|jan kijeto}}{{citation needed}}) |
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* {{tp|kosa}} – goat (coined by {{tok|jan Kita}}) |
* {{tp|kosa}} – goat (coined by {{tok|jan Kita}}{{citation needed}}) |
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* {{tp|lisa}} — fox (coined by {{tok|jan Kita}}) |
* {{tp|lisa}} — fox (coined by {{tok|jan Kita}}{{citation needed}}) |
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* {{tp|pelusa}} – plushie (coined by {{tok|jan Kita}}) |
* {{tp|pelusa}} – plushie (coined by {{tok|jan Kita}}{{citation needed}}) |
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* {{tp|usa}} — rabbit (coined by {{tok|jan Alu}}) |
* {{tp|usa}} — rabbit (coined by {{tok|jan Alu}}{{citation needed}}) |
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* {{tp|wisa}} — dog (coined by {{tok|kapesi Pake}}) |
* {{tp|wisa}} — dog (coined by {{tok|kapesi Pake}}{{citation needed}}) |
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There are several words for "dog" created on separate occasions{{citation needed|date=2023-10-24|reason=coiners and sources}}. |
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* {{tp|wisa}} (part of the {{tp|-isa}} family) |
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* {{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 |
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* {{tp|pela}}, in reference to Chomsky rejecting Sacha Baron Cohen's suggestion that "pela" can be a word for "dog" in a language |
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* {{tp|kina}} for any canines |
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* {{tp|matula}} for canines |
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* {{tp|lupelo}} by {{tok|jan jepi Tesamo}}<ref>{{tok|jan jepi Tesamo}} (27 August 2023). [//kulupu.pona.la/d/54-nimi-sin-tawa-dog-and-canines-lon-toki-pona {{tok|nimi sin tawa “}}dog and canines{{tok|” lon toki pona}}]. {{tp|[[kulupu lipu pona]]}}.</ref> |
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This is a list of nonstandard animal words. Many of these are only for fun and not meant for serious use.
api[edit | edit source]
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| Usage | 2023: Not notable (0% → ) Most speakers don't understand this word.2022: Obscure (0%)
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api is a marginal post-pu word for bees.
The word api is derived from Latin apis, meaning "bee", and whence English apian. api was coined by heav "immediately upon joining [ma pona pi toki pona] and learning about toki pona",[1] presumably on 17 March 2021.[2]
api has several variant sitelen pona glyphs, all depicting a bee. They were designed by waso Keli, with help from jan Juwan and nanpa Tonpite, in 2024.
- api api2 api3 api4
kisa[edit | edit source]
| Pronunciation | /ˈki |
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| Usage | 2023: Obscure (4% ↗︎ ) Most speakers don't understand this word.2022: Obscure (1%)
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| Book and era | No book (post-pu) |
| Part of speech | Content word |
kisa is an obscure joke word relating to cats. It was coined by kala Asi in 2021 and is derived from Russian киса (kisa).[3]
misa[edit | edit source]
| Pronunciation | /ˈmi |
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| Usage | 2023: Obscure4, Rare6 (13% ↗︎ ) Most speakers don't use this word.2022: Rare (10%)
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| Book and era | nimi ku lili (post-pu) |
| Part of speech | Content word |
misa is an obscure word and nimi ku lili relating to the families Glires, which include rodents, squirrels, and rabbits; and Eulipotyphla, which includes moles, hedgehogs, and shrews. Capybaras may described as misa suli ("large rodent"). It was coined by misa Ewis in 2021 and is derived from Ukrainian мишка (myška), diminutive of миша (myša), meaning "mouse".[4]
The sitelen pona glyph for misa (misa) represents a mouse facing towards the right. There are many variations of the glyph, optionally adding ears (rounded or pointed) and legs. It was designed by kulupu kasi in 2021, with workshopping from misa Ewis, ilo Sasi.[5]
- misa misa2 misa3 misa4 misa5 misa6
molusa[edit | edit source]
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| Pronunciation | /ˈmo |
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| Usage | 2023: Obscure (4% ↗︎ ) Most speakers don't understand this word.2022: Obscure (3%)This word is deprecated.
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molusa is an obscure word relating to molluscs, such as snails, slugs, squids, octopuses, and cuttlefish. It was coined by soweli Mokapen in 2021 and is derived from English mollusc, itself from Latin mollusca.[6] It is deprecated as of 2023.[citation needed]
The sitelen pona glyph for molusa (molusa) is drawn like a curl with two dots for eyes, representing a snail. It was created by soweli Mokapen, jan Pensa and jan Likipi during suno pi toki pona 2021.[7]
sutopatikuna[edit | edit source]
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| Pronunciation | /ˈsu |
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| Usage | 2023: Obscure (8% ↗︎ ) Most speakers don't understand this word.2022: Obscure (7%)
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| Book and era | nimi ku lili (pre-pu, marginal phonology) |
| Part of speech | Content word |
sutopatikuna is an obscure joke word with marginal phonology relating to platypuses (Ornithorhynchus anatinus). It is derived from Croatian čudnovati kljunaš, lit. 'strange beak'. It was coined by Alexandre Baudry as an April Fools' joke in 2009.[8] It breaks Toki Pona phonotactics due to the syllable ti.
wasoweli[edit | edit source]
| Pronunciation | /ˈwa |
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| Usage | 2023: Obscure (6% ↗︎ ) Most speakers don't understand this word.2022: Obscure (3%)
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| Book and era | nimi ku lili (post-pu) |
| Part of speech | Content word |
wasoweli is an obscure word and nimi ku lili relating to animals with characteristics similar to both birds (waso) and land creatures (soweli). Some examples include bats, emus, ostriches, and penguins.[9]
-isa family[edit | edit source]
The -isa family is a group of words with the ending -isa or similar endings, derived in a similar fashion to the word misa. It consists of mostly joke words (with the exception of misa itself). The list of words is as follows:
- kisa — cat (coined by kala Asi[citation needed])
- isa – holdable fluffy animal (coined by jan Kita[citation needed])
- kamosa – duck (coined by jan kijeto[citation needed])
- kosa – goat (coined by jan Kita[citation needed])
- lisa — fox (coined by jan Kita[citation needed])
- pelusa – plushie (coined by jan Kita[citation needed])
- usa — rabbit (coined by jan Alu[citation needed])
- wisa — dog (coined by kapesi Pake[citation needed])
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ [@heav_]. (9 April 2021). [Message posted in the
#pana-sonachannel in the ma pona pi toki pona Discord server]. Discord. Retrieved 7 February 2024. "i created it almost immediately upon joining this server and learning about toki pona". - ↑ [@heav_]. (17 March 2021). [Message posted in the
#toki-ponachannel in the ma pona pi toki pona Discord server]. Discord. Retrieved 7 February 2024. - ↑ kala Asi [@kala_asi]. (23 April 2021). [Message posted in the
#ijo-antechannel in the ma pona pi toki pona Discord server]. Discord. "kisa - cat <- киса". - ↑ misa Ewis [@eris, back for a bit#9685]. (25 February 2021). [Message posted in the
#jakichannel in the ma pona pi toki pona Discord server]. Discord. - ↑ misa Ewis. (25 February 2021). [Message posted in the
#ijo-antechannel in the ma pona pi toki pona Discord server]. Discord. Retrieved 21 December 2023. - ↑ soweli Mokapen [@thegreatestaspen]. (5 July 2021). [Message posted in the
#toki-ponachannel in the ma pona pi toki pona Discord server]. Discord. "hm i am considering making a nimisin for mollusks, if that isn’t already a thing[.] i was thinking “molu” at first but that could really easily be mistaken for moli or moku, so maybe smth like “molusu” or “molu”". - ↑ (8 August 2021). [Conversation posted in the
#pali-musichannel in the ma pona pi toki pona Discord server]. Discord. Retrieved 26 April 2024. - ↑ Baudry, Alexandre (1 April 2009). "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 "sutopatikuna" from the croatian word [č]udnovati kljuna¹. […]". Toki Pona Forums. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ↑ Lang, Sonja. (18 July 2021). Toki Pona Dictionary. Illustrated by Vacon Sartirani. Tawhid. ISBN 978-0978292362. p. 385. "wasoweli pimeja walo penguin".