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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]].}}
{{Hatnote|For a list of all learning resources, see [[Learning resources]].}}


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* '''''[[Toki Pona Dictionary]]''''' ({{tp|lipu ku}}), a dictionary of example translations between English and Toki Pona
* '''''[[Toki Pona Dictionary]]''''' ({{tp|lipu ku}}), a dictionary of example translations between English and Toki Pona
** {{cdot|Available in [https://amazon.com/dp/0978292367 English]}}
** {{cdot|Available in [https://amazon.com/dp/0978292367 English]}}
*[[The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Toki Pona edition)]] (lipu su), an abridged version of The Wizard of Oz with sitelen pona and english interpretations.
**Available in [https://www.amazon.com/Wonderful-Wizard-Toki-Pona-Official/dp/0978292375/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HJ51CHDVRZRX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fvCVNsuWfKvUj9DWWi0I0Q.qPqgniLfAy2EElcSjZA7HFxxSIk9inRrQ-D_7seSFIY&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+wizard+of+oz+toki+pona&qid=1709932514&s=books&sprefix=the+wizard+of+oz+toki+%2Cstripbooks%2C263&sr=1-1 English]


==Online courses==
==Online courses==
<li>'''[https://lipu-sona.pona.la {{tp|lipu sona pona}}]''' by /dev/urandom
* '''[https://lipu-sona.pona.la {{tp|lipu sona pona}}]''' by /dev/urandom
*<li>{{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]}}</li>
** {{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://lipu-sona.kittycat.homes/en {{tp|lipu sona}}]''' by {{tok|soweli Tesa}}
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'''[https://lipu-sona.kittycat.homes/en {{tp|lipu sona}}]''' by {{tok|soweli Tesa}}
** {{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]}}
* '''[https://youtube.com/watch?v=j_a0s0wowhE&list=PLwYL9_SRAk8EXSZPSTm9lm2kD_Z1RzUgm {{tp|o pilin e toki pona}}]''' video lessons, full immersion method
<li> **{{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]}}</li>
<b>[https://youtube.com/watch?v=j_a0s0wowhE&list=PLwYL9_SRAk8EXSZPSTm9lm2kD_Z1RzUgm {{tp|o pilin e toki pona}}]</b> video lessons, full immersion method
* '''''[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuYLhuXt4HrQwIDV7FBkA8zApw0pnEJrX toki pona lessons]''''' by {{tok|[[jan Misali]]}}
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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://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuYLhuXt4HrQwIDV7FBkA8zApw0pnEJrX toki pona lessons]''''' by {{tok|[[jan Misali]]}}
* '''''[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoLQoll2U6WEeCO7C2oc1LTWgkoBC8rvT Learn Toki Pona!]''''' (WIP) video lessons by jan Kekan San
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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 <ul><li>'''[https://mun.la/sona/ Also in written form]'''</li></ul>
** '''[https://mun.la/sona/ Also in written form]'''


===Dictionaries===
===Dictionaries===
* '''{{tok|[[Linku]]}}''', a searchable dictionary by {{tok|[[kala Asi]]}}. <ul><li>Recommended to select only "core words" and "widespread words".</li> <li>{{cdot|Available in multiple languages.}}</li></ul>
* '''{{tok|[[Linku]]}}''', a searchable dictionary by {{tok|[[kala Asi]]}}.
** Recommended to select only "core words" and "widespread words".
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*'''[https://nimi.pona.la {{tok|nimi.pona.la}}]''', dictionary based on Sonja Lang's community polling, by {{tok|jan Sasi}}
** {{cdot|Available in multiple languages.}}
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* '''[https://nimi.pona.la {{tok|nimi.pona.la}}]''', dictionary based on Sonja Lang's community polling, by {{tok|jan Sasi}}


===Flashcards===
===Flashcards===
'''[https://app.memrise.com/community/course/6039964/toki-pona-jan-lentans-course-with-audio/ Toki Pona Memrise deck]''' by {{tok|jan Antele}}
* '''[https://app.memrise.com/community/course/6039964/toki-pona-jan-lentans-course-with-audio/ Toki Pona Memrise deck]''' by {{tok|jan Antele}}
*<li>Goes with /dev/urandom's lessons. Has community-made/unofficial words in common use.</li>
** Goes with /dev/urandom's lessons. Has community-made/unofficial words in common use.
<ul><li>'''[https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/206063196 Anki deck sorted by word frequency]'''</li></ul>
* '''[https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/206063196 Anki deck sorted by word frequency]'''


===Others===
===Others===
'''[https://github.com/kilipan/nasin-toki {{tp|nasin toki pona}}]''', a detailed grammar for Toki Pona by {{tok|jan Juli}}
* '''[https://github.com/kilipan/nasin-toki {{tp|nasin toki pona}}]''', a detailed grammar for Toki Pona by {{tok|jan Juli}}
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** {{cdot|Available in [https://github.com/kilipan/nasin-toki/blob/main/de.md German]}}
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* '''[https://jansa-tp.github.io/tpcheatsheet/Toki%20Pona%20Cheat%20Sheet%20v2.pdf Toki Pona Cheat Sheet]''' by {{tok|jan Sa}}
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**{{cdot|Available in [https://github.com/kilipan/nasin-toki/blob/main/de.md German]}}</li>
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* '''[https://tokipona.today {{tok|toki pona}} today]''', a set of lessons with audio and per-word exercises
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'''[https://jansa-tp.github.io/tpcheatsheet/Toki%20Pona%20Cheat%20Sheet%20v2.pdf Toki Pona Cheat Sheet]''' by {{tok|jan Sa}}
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'''[https://tokipona.today {{tok|toki pona}} today]''', a set of lessons with audio and per-word exercises

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==See also==


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==See also==
* [[Cheat sheets]]
* [[Cheat sheets]]
* [[Dictionaries]]
* [[Dictionaries]]

Latest revision as of 04:44, 6 April 2024

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 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.

Online courses[edit | edit source]

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]

Others[edit | edit source]

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
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
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