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This is a list of [[Toki Pona]] '''learning resources''', based on recommendations from the {{tok|kama sona}} learning server on Discord. There are multiple ways to learn a language, like 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 [[Toki Pona]] '''learning resources''', based on recommendations from the {{tok|kama sona}} learning server on Discord. There are multiple ways to learn a language, like 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. |
Joining a [[community]] will help you practice using the language and let proficient speakers catch your mistakes. |
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* '''[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuYLhuXt4HrQIv3xnDxZqRaLfmxB2U5rJ ''12 Days of {{tok|sona pi toki pona}}'']''' by {{tok|[[jan Misali]]}} |
* '''[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuYLhuXt4HrQIv3xnDxZqRaLfmxB2U5rJ ''12 Days of {{tok|sona pi toki pona}}'']''' by {{tok|[[jan Misali]]}} |
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** See [[12 Days of sona pi toki pona|''12 Days of {{tok|sona pi toki pona}}'' § Corrections and commentary]] for notes on some errors in this video series. |
** See [[12 Days of sona pi toki pona|''12 Days of {{tok|sona pi toki pona}}'' § Corrections and commentary]] for notes on some errors in this video series. |
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* '''''Learn Toki Pona!''''' (WIP) by jan Kekan |
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** [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoLQoll2U6WEeCO7C2oc1LTWgkoBC8rvT In video lesson form] |
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* '''[https://mun.la/sona/ Learn Toki Pona!]''' written lessons by {{tok|jan Kekan San}} (WIP) |
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** '''[https://mun.la/sona/ In written form]''' |
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===Dictionaries=== |
===Dictionaries=== |
Revision as of 17:54, 12 December 2023
This is a curated list of Toki Pona learning resources, based on recommendations from the kama sona learning server on Discord. There are multiple ways to learn a language, like 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 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
Dictionaries
- nimi.pona.la, dictionary based on Sonja Lang's community polling, by jan Sasi
- Linku, a searchable dictionary by kala Asi.
- Recommended to select only "core words" and "widespread words".
- Available in multiple languages.
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 |