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{{Short description|Curated list of resources for learning Toki Pona}}
{{Hatnote|For a list of all learning resources, see [[Learning resources]].}}
This is a curated list of '''learning resources''' for [[Toki Pona]], based on recommendations from the {{tok|kama sona}} learning server on {{w|Discord}}. There are multiple ways to learn a language, such as grammar lessons, exercises, flashcards, [[media]] consumption, and [[Communities|speaking practice]]. If one method is not helping you, try the others.
Joining a [[community]] will help you practice using the language and let proficient speakers catch your mistakes.
== Online Courses ==▼
==Introductory overview==
* [https://lipu-sona.pona.la/ lipu sona pona] by /dev/urandom, available in English, German, Polish, and Russian▼
Start by watching the video [https://youtu.be/5phj5Ae80h8 "Toki Pona in 18 Minutes"] by {{tok|ilo Tani}}.
* [https://sowelitesa.kittycat.homes/lipu-sona/ lipu sona] by soweli Tesa▼
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_a0s0wowhE&list=PLwYL9_SRAk8EXSZPSTm9lm2kD_Z1RzUgm o pilin e toki pona] video lessons (full immersion method)▼
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuYLhuXt4HrQIv3xnDxZqRaLfmxB2U5rJ 12 days of sona pi toki pona] by jan Misali▼
==Official books==
The official books are by [[Sonja Lang]], the creator of Toki Pona.
* '''''[[Toki Pona: The Language of Good]]''''' ({{tp|lipu pu}}), a lesson book with exercises
* [https://github.com/kilipan/nasin-toki nasin toki pona], a detailed grammar for Toki Pona by jan Juli, available in English and German▼
** {{cdot|Available in [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0978292308 English (paperback, ebook)], [https://amazon.com/dp/9464376090 Esperanto], [https://amazon.fr/dp/0978292359/ French], and [https://amazon.de/dp/B09MJ8JPV6 German]}}
* [https://jansa-tp.github.io/tpcheatsheet/Toki%20Pona%20Cheat%20Sheet%20v2.pdf Toki Pona cheatsheet] by jan Sa▼
** See also: [https://tokipona.org/Sonja_Lang_-_Toki_Pona_Dictionary.pdf Notes on {{tp|lipu pu}}]
* [https://app.memrise.com/course/6039964/toki-pona-jan-lentans-course-with-audio/ Toki Pona Memrise deck] by jan Antele (goes with /dev/urandom's lessons) (has community-made/unofficial words in common use)▼
* '''''[[Toki Pona Dictionary]]''''' ({{tp|lipu ku}}), a dictionary of example translations between English and Toki Pona
* [https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/206063196 Anki deck sorted by word frequency]▼
** {{cdot|Available in [https://amazon.com/dp/0978292367 English]}}
* [https://nimi.pona.la/ Dictionary based on Sonja Lang's community polling] by jan Sasi▼
* [[ijo Linku]], a searchable dictionary by kala Asi▼
▲* '''[https://lipu-sona.pona.la
** {{cdot|Available in [https://lipu-sona.pona.la/eo_index Esperanto], [https://lipu-sona.pona.la/de_index German], [https://lipu-sona.pona.la/pl_index Polish], [https://lipu-sona.pona.la/pt_index Portuguese], and [https://lipu-sona.pona.la/ru_index Russian]}}
▲* '''[https://
** {{cdot|Available in [https://lipu-sona.kittycat.homes/fr/ French], [https://lipu-sona.kittycat.homes/it/ Italian], and [https://lipu-sona.kittycat.homes/no Norwegian]}}
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** jan Misali has an older series, [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjOmpMyMxd8T9lZjF36c4mn4YgwZ4ToT6 ''12 days of sona pi toki pona''] . This is not recommended; see {{sect|12 Days of sona pi toki pona#Corrections and commentary|''12 Days of {{tok|sona pi toki pona}}''#Corrections and commentary}} for notes on some errors in this video series.
* '''''[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoLQoll2U6WEeCO7C2oc1LTWgkoBC8rvT Learn Toki Pona!]''''' (WIP) video lessons by jan Kekan San
** '''[https://mun.la/sona/ Also in written form]'''
===Dictionaries===
** Recommended to select only "core words" and "widespread words".
** {{cdot|Available in multiple languages.}}
▲* '''[https://nimi.pona.la
===Flashcards===
▲* '''[https://app.memrise.com/community/course/6039964/toki-pona-jan-lentans-course-with-audio/ Toki Pona Memrise deck]''' by {{tok|jan Antele
** Goes with /dev/urandom's lessons. Has community-made/unofficial words in common use.
▲* '''[https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/206063196 Anki deck sorted by word frequency]'''
===Others===
▲* '''[https://github.com/kilipan/nasin-toki {{tp|nasin toki pona}}]''', a detailed grammar for Toki Pona by {{tok|jan Juli
** {{cdot|Available in [https://github.com/kilipan/nasin-toki/blob/main/de.md German]}}
▲* '''[https://jansa-tp.github.io/tpcheatsheet/Toki%20Pona%20Cheat%20Sheet%20v2.pdf Toki Pona
* '''[https://tokipona.today {{tok|toki pona}} today]''', a set of lessons with audio and per-word exercises
==See also==
* [[Cheat sheets]]
* [[Dictionaries]]
* [[Visual aids]]
* [[What's next?]]
{{General}}
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Latest revision as of 04:44, 6 April 2024
This is a curated list of learning resources for Toki Pona, based on recommendations from the kama sona learning server on Discord. There are multiple ways to learn a language, such as grammar lessons, exercises, flashcards, media consumption, and speaking practice. If one method is not helping you, try the others.
Joining a community will help you practice using the language and let proficient speakers catch your mistakes.
Introductory overview[edit | edit source]
Start by watching the video "Toki Pona in 18 Minutes" by ilo Tani.
Official books[edit | edit source]
The official books are by Sonja Lang, the creator of Toki Pona.
- Toki Pona: The Language of Good (lipu pu), a lesson book with exercises
- Available in English (paperback, ebook), Esperanto, French, and German
- See also: Notes on lipu pu
- Toki Pona Dictionary (lipu ku), a dictionary of example translations between English and Toki Pona
- Available in English
Online courses[edit | edit source]
- lipu sona pona by /dev/urandom
- Available in Esperanto, German, Polish, Portuguese, and Russian
- lipu sona by soweli Tesa
- o pilin e toki pona video lessons, full immersion method
- toki pona lessons by jan Misali
- jan Misali has an older series, 12 days of sona pi toki pona . This is not recommended; see 12 Days of sona pi toki pona § Corrections and commentary for notes on some errors in this video series.
- Learn Toki Pona! (WIP) video lessons by jan Kekan San
Dictionaries[edit | edit source]
- Linku, a searchable dictionary by kala Asi.
- Recommended to select only "core words" and "widespread words".
- Available in multiple languages.
- nimi.pona.la, dictionary based on Sonja Lang's community polling, by jan Sasi
Flashcards[edit | edit source]
- Toki Pona Memrise deck by jan Antele
- Goes with /dev/urandom's lessons. Has community-made/unofficial words in common use.
- Anki deck sorted by word frequency
Others[edit | edit source]
- nasin toki pona, a detailed grammar for Toki Pona by jan Juli
- Available in German
- Toki Pona Cheat Sheet by jan Sa
- toki pona today, a set of lessons with audio and per-word exercises
See also[edit | edit source]
Development and usage | jan Sonja · Toki Pona: The Language of Good (2014) · Tokiponidos · Software (Tools · Fonts) · suno pi toki pona · Toki Pona census · Toki Pona Dictionary (2021) · UCSUR · Linku · ISO 639-3 |
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Conventions | Phonology (Phonotactics) · Words (Tokiponization) · Grammar (Word order) · Social conventions · Writing systems (sitelen Lasina · sitelen pona · sitelen sitelen) · luka pona (sign language) · Number systems · Calendar systems · Styles (pu · pu-rism · ku · Nonstandard) |
Philosophy | Minimalism · Context · Circumlocution · Expression · Lexicalization · Multiple sentences · Comparisons |
Resources | Frequently asked questions · Courses · Dictionaries · Cheat sheets · Visual aids · Communities · Websites · Media |