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{{Short description|Curated list of resources for learning Toki Pona}} |
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This is a list of [[Toki Pona]] '''learning resources''', based on recommendations from the [//discord.gg/aEmdTgvzfW {{tok|kama sona}}] learning server on Discord. |
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{{Hatnote|For a list of all learning resources, see [[Learning resources]].}} |
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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. |
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Joining a [[community]] will help you practice using the language and let proficient speakers catch your mistakes. |
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==Introductory overview== |
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Start by watching the video [https://youtu.be/5phj5Ae80h8 "Toki Pona in 18 Minutes"] by {{tok|ilo Tani}}. |
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==Official books== |
==Official books== |
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The official books are by [[Sonja Lang]], the creator of Toki Pona |
The official books are by [[Sonja Lang]], the creator of Toki Pona. |
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* '''''[[Toki Pona: The Language of Good]]''''' ({{tp|lipu pu}}), a lesson book with exercises |
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** {{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]}} |
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*: See ''[[Toki Pona: The Language of Good]]''. |
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*: {{lang|de|[//amazon.de/dp/B09MJ8JPV6 Verfügbar auf Deutsch]}} |
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*: {{lang|eo|[//amazon.com/dp/9464376090 Havebla en Esperanto]}} |
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** {{cdot|Available in [https://amazon.com/dp/0978292367 English]}} |
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*: See ''[[Toki Pona Dictionary]]''. |
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==Online courses== |
==Online courses== |
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* [//lipu-sona.pona.la {{tp|lipu sona pona}}] by /dev/urandom |
* '''[https://lipu-sona.pona.la {{tp|lipu sona pona}}]''' by /dev/urandom |
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** {{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]}} |
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*: {{lang|de|[//lipu-sona.pona.la/de_index Verfügbar auf Deutsch]}} |
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* '''[https://lipu-sona.kittycat.homes/en {{tp|lipu sona}}]''' by {{tok|soweli Tesa}} |
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** {{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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*: {{lang|pl|[//lipu-sona.pona.la/pl_index Dostępne w języku polskim]}} |
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*: {{lang|pt|[//lipu-sona.pona.la/pt_index Disponível em português]}} |
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*: {{lang|ru|[//lipu-sona.pona.la/ru_index Доступно на русском языке]}} |
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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. |
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* [//sowelitesa.kittycat.homes/lipu-sona {{tp|lipu sona}}] by {{tok|soweli Tesa}} |
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* '''''[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoLQoll2U6WEeCO7C2oc1LTWgkoBC8rvT Learn Toki Pona!]''''' (WIP) video lessons by jan Kekan San |
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*: {{lang|it|[//sowelitesa.kittycat.homes/lipu-sona/it Disponibile in italiano]}} |
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** '''[https://mun.la/sona/ Also in written form]''' |
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*: {{lang|no|[//sowelitesa.kittycat.homes/lipu-sona/no Tilgjengelig på norsk]}} |
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===Dictionaries=== |
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* [//mun.la/toki-pona/#kama-sona-learning {{tp|kama sona}}] by {{tok|jan Kekan San}} (WIP) video lessons |
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** Recommended to select only "core words" and "widespread words". |
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** {{cdot|Available in multiple languages.}} |
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* [//mun.la Learn Toki Pona!] by {{tok|jan Kekan San}} (WIP) |
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===Flashcards=== |
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===Others=== |
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* [//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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* [//jansa-tp.github.io/tpcheatsheet/Toki%20Pona%20Cheat%20Sheet%20v2.pdf Toki Pona Cheat Sheet] by {{tok|jan Sa}} |
* '''[https://jansa-tp.github.io/tpcheatsheet/Toki%20Pona%20Cheat%20Sheet%20v2.pdf Toki Pona Cheat Sheet]''' by {{tok|jan Sa}} |
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*: <small>Available in: {{lang|ar|اللغة العربية}}, {{lang|ceb_l|Sinugboanon (Sa Sinulatan Nga Latin)}}, {{lang|cs|Čeština}}, {{lang|cy|Cymraeg}}, {{lang|da|Dansk}}, {{lang|de|Deutsch}}, {{lang|el|Ελληνικά}}, {{lang|eo|Esperanto}}, {{lang|es|Español}}, {{lang|fi|Suomi}}, {{lang|fr|Français}}, {{lang|haw|ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi}}, {{lang|he|עברית}}, {{lang|hi|हिंदी}}, {{lang|hr|Hrvatski}}, {{lang|id|Bahasa Indonesia}}, {{lang|io|Ido}}, {{lang|isv_c|Меджусловјанскы (кирилица)}}, {{lang|isv_l|Medžuslovjansky (latinica)}}, {{lang|it|Italiano}}, {{lang|ith_n|Malëuţřait}}, {{lang|ja|日本語}}, {{lang|ko|한국어}}, {{lang|la|Latina}}, {{lang|lt|Lietuvių}}, {{lang|mi|Te Reo Māori}}, {{lang|nl|Nederlands}}, {{lang|nno|Norsk (Nynorsk)}}, {{lang|nob|Norsk (Bokmål)}}, {{lang|pa|ਪੰਜਾਬੀ}}, {{lang|pl|Polski}}, {{lang|pt|Português}}, {{lang|ro|Română}}, {{lang|ru|Русский}}, {{lang|sl|Slovenščina}}, {{lang|sv|Svenska}}, {{lang|tkl|Te Gagana Tokelau}}, {{lang|tl_l|Tagalog (Latin)}}, {{tok|toki pona}}, {{lang|tr|Türkçe}}, {{lang|uk|Українська}}, {{lang|ur|اردو}}, {{lang|zh_hans|中文(简体)}}, {{lang|zh_hant|中文(繁體)}}</small> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Dictionaries]] |
* [[Dictionaries]] |
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* [[Visual aids]] |
* [[Visual aids]] |
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* [[What's next?]] |
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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 |