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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. |
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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Revision as of 17:29, 4 February 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
Start by watching the video "toki pona in 18 minutes" by ilo Tani.
Official books
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
- 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
- 12 Days of sona pi toki pona by jan Misali
- See 12 Days of sona pi toki pona § Corrections and commentary for notes on some errors in this video series.
- Learn Toki Pona! (WIP) by jan Kekan San
Dictionaries
- 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
- 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
- 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
| 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 |