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==Rare non-standard colour words by jan Sonja==
=={{tp|kapesi}}==

==={{tp|kapesi}}===
{{nimi|kapesi
{{nimi|kapesi
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In practice, it is more commonly used for browns than grays, because browns are usually hard to describe with {{tp|pu}} words, while grays can easily be described as {{tp|pimeja walo}} ("light black") or {{tp|walo pimeja}} ("dark white").
In practice, it is more commonly used for browns than grays, because browns are usually hard to describe with {{tp|pu}} words, while grays can easily be described as {{tp|pimeja walo}} ("light black") or {{tp|walo pimeja}} ("dark white").

One time, at a [[tenpo kulupu]], jan Sonja heard pipi Kewapi apty describe ''kapesi'' as unsaturated.

Other options: ''kule ma'' (earth color)
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=={{tp|unu}}==
==={{tp|unu}}===
{{nimi|unu
{{nimi|unu
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'''{{tp|unu}}''' is a {{a category|unu}}, [[post-pu|post-{{tp|pu}}]] {{tp|[[nimi ku lili]]}} for purple and purple–adjacent colors, including violets, and sometimes {{w|magenta}}s and {{w|indigo}}s.<ref>{{cite ku|382}}</ref> It was coined by {{tok|[[jan Sonja]]}} in 2020 and is derived from {{w|Indonesian language|Indonesian}} ''{{lang|id|ungu}}''.<ref>{{cite Discord|name={{tok|[[jan Sonja]]}}|username=sonjalang|url=https://discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/316063418253705229/791382999231889408|channel={{tok|toki-pona}}|server={{tp|ma pona pi toki pona}}|quote={{tok|ken la nimi sin li unu tan nimi}} {{lang|id|ungu}} {{tok|pi toki Intonesija}}}}</ref>
'''{{tp|unu}}''' is a {{a category|unu}}, [[post-pu|post-{{tp|pu}}]] {{tp|[[nimi ku lili]]}} for purple and purple–adjacent colors, including violets, and sometimes {{w|magenta}}s and {{w|indigo}}s.<ref>{{cite ku|382}}</ref> It was coined by {{tok|[[jan Sonja]]}} in 2020 and is derived from {{w|Indonesian language|Indonesian}} ''{{lang|id|ungu}}''.<ref>{{cite Discord|name={{tok|[[jan Sonja]]}}|username=sonjalang|url=https://discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/316063418253705229/791382999231889408|channel={{tok|toki-pona}}|server={{tp|ma pona pi toki pona}}|quote={{tok|ken la nimi sin li unu tan nimi}} {{lang|id|ungu}} {{tok|pi toki Intonesija}}}}</ref>

Other options: ''loje laso'', ''laso loje''
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==Obscure non-standard colour words by other creators==
=={{tp|nalanja}}==

==={{tp|nalanja}}===
{{nimi|nalanja
{{nimi|nalanja
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In an article for {{tp|[[lipu tenpo|lipu tenpo nanpa sewi]]}}, {{tok|kapesi Pake}} advocated for the glyph composed of glyph for {{tp|[[kili]]}} and the color radical.
In an article for {{tp|[[lipu tenpo|lipu tenpo nanpa sewi]]}}, {{tok|kapesi Pake}} advocated for the glyph composed of glyph for {{tp|[[kili]]}} and the color radical.

Other options: ''jelo loje'', ''loje jelo''
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=={{tp|peta}}==
==={{tp|peta}}===
{{nimi|peta
{{nimi|peta
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'''{{tp|peta}}''' is {{a category|peta}} word and {{tp|[[nimi sin]]}} for green and green–adjacent colors, as well as meanings related to verdancy, liveliness, and eco-friendliness.<ref>{{cite Discord|name={{tok|kili Tesa}}|username=jezzzzzzzzzz|url=https://discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/301378960468738050/642818360572379166|channel={{tok|pana-sona}}|server={{tp|ma pona pi toki pona}}}}</ref> It was coined by {{tok|kili Tesa}} in 2019, and is derived from {{w|Esperanto}} ''{{lang|eo|verda}}'', meaning "green".
'''{{tp|peta}}''' is {{a category|peta}} word and {{tp|[[nimi sin]]}} for green and green–adjacent colors, as well as meanings related to verdancy, liveliness, and eco-friendliness.<ref>{{cite Discord|name={{tok|kili Tesa}}|username=jezzzzzzzzzz|url=https://discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/301378960468738050/642818360572379166|channel={{tok|pana-sona}}|server={{tp|ma pona pi toki pona}}}}</ref> It was coined by {{tok|kili Tesa}} in 2019, and is derived from {{w|Esperanto}} ''{{lang|eo|verda}}'', meaning "green".

Other options: ''laso'' (blue-green)
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