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'''{{tp|sitelen pona}}''' {{aside|{{sp|sitelen-pona}}}} is a {{w|logographic}} [[writing system]] for [[Toki Pona]] designed by [[Sonja Lang]], the creator of the language. The system is described in the book {{lipu pu|en}},<ref>{{cite pu|104–111}}</ref> alongside {{tp|[[sitelen sitelen]]}}. As a logography, each word is written as a symbol. Glyphs are typically written from left to right, in horizontal lines from top to bottom.
{{tp|sitelen pona}} is the most used original writing system in Toki Pona, and the second-most after {{tp|[[sitelen Lasina]]}} (the Latin script).<ref>{{tok|jan Tamalu}}. (Updated November 3, 2022). [https://tokiponacensus.github.io/results2022 Results of the 2022 Toki Pona census]. [[Toki Pona census]], Github. Retrieved 6 November 2023.<blockquote>The data regarding writing systems is quite similar to the last [''2021''] census. The only significant difference is that now 71% of people reported to at least know {{tok|sitelen pona}}, while this figure was 61% before. This might be due to new better systems to write and interact with {{tok|sitelen pona}} in different platforms and the ensuing new content created in {{tok|sitelen pona}}. It is nice that so many people are learning {{tok|sitelen pona}}. To put this number in perspective, more people report to know {{tok|sitelen pona}} than people that report that they know 8 or more of the 17 {{tok|Ku suli}} words.</blockquote></ref> Learners might find {{tp|sitelen pona}} useful for memorizing words' meanings.
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===Original {{tp|pu}} glyphs===
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The original edition of the book {{lipu pu|en}} ({{tp|lipu pu}}) includes the following glyphs for each of [[nimi pu|its main 120 words]].
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===Esperanto {{tp|pu}} glyphs===
Following the recommendations of the ''[[Toki Pona Dictionary]]'', the Esperanto edition of {{tp|lipu pu}} includes several additional glyphs that had already been established among {{tp|sitelen pona}} users. [[#Alternative glyphs|Alternative glyphs]] for three {{tp|[[nimi pu]]}} are presented as footnotes in the main section on {{tp|sitelen pona}}, "{{lang|eo|Hieroglifoj}}" (Hieroglyphs), shown below in {{tok|[[jan Pensa]]}}'s handwriting.
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Glyphs for {{tp|[[nimi ku suli]]}} are presented in the appendix "{{lang|eo|Aldonaĵo
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===Other glyphs===
There are alternative glyphs for more of the aforementioned words than those presented in
===Radicals===
{{Main|Radicals}}
Many {{tp|sitelen pona}} glyphs have shapes in common, which have been analyzed as "[[radicals]]".
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====Question marks====
[[File:seme - sitelen pona pu (monospaced).svg|thumb|x180px|The glyph for {{tp|[[seme]]}} ({{sp|seme}}) already looks just like a question mark.]]
A question mark is largely unnecessary. Most standard [[question]]s are already marked with {{tp|[[seme]]}} ({{sp|seme}}) or the pattern {{tp|X [[ala]] X}} ({{sp|1={{translucent|ijo}}ala{{translucent|ijo}}}}). Due to the glyph for {{tp|seme}}, using a Latin-style question mark in {{tp|sitelen pona}} causes confusion rather than solving any, and is considered bad style.▼
▲A question mark is largely unnecessary. Most standard [[question]]s are already marked with {{tp|[[seme]]}} ({{sp|seme}}) or the pattern {{tp|X [[ala]] X}}
A dedicated question mark would only be needed to clarify whether the phrase {{tp|X anu X}} ({{sp|1={{translucent|ijo}}anu{{translucent|ijo}}}}) marks a statement or question. However, nowadays, the majority of proficient speakers do not use this construction, so that all questions are explicitly marked in all modalities of speech.▼
▲A dedicated question mark would only be needed to clarify whether the phrase {{tp|X anu X}}
Because some fonts stretch the glyph for {{tp|seme}} to fill a fullwidth character space, there is a misconception that it looks wider or more stylized than a question mark. This can result in juxtaposing the glyph in 2 widths (so that {{tp|seme?}} looks similar to ？?). In reality, {{tp|seme}} looks just like a normal question mark in Sonja Lang's handwriting, and many other fonts follow suit.▼
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===Colons===
Similar to
Some people use a right-facing {{tp|ni}} ({{sp|ni2}}) to avoid the need for colons. For example, below are three different ways to write the sentence {{tp|mi wile e ni: sina pilin pona}}.
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{{Indent|{{sp|1=mi wile e ni:: sina pilin-pona|font="sitelen seli kiwen asuki"}}}}▼
{{Indent|{{sp|mi wile e ni2 　 sina pilin-pona|font="sitelen seli kiwen asuki"}}}}▼
</blockquote>
{{tp|[[nasin sitelen kalama]]}} also uses the colon inside cartouches.
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===Word spaces===
An alternative may be typing a double space, which is even more common in fonts to get a word-sized space. However, this can cause problems on websites, because HTML condenses whitespace.
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==Combined glyphs==
{{Main|Combined glyphs}}
[[File:Toki Pona sitelen pona examples.png|thumb|Examples of combined glyphs in {{tp|pu}}: {{sp|pilin*ike|font="sitelen seli kiwen asuki"}} {{tp|pilin ike}} (scalar), {{sp|telo*lete|font="sitelen seli kiwen asuki"}} {{tp|telo lete}} (scalar), {{sp|kala^lili|font="sitelen seli kiwen asuki"}} {{tp|kala lili}} (stacked), {{sp|toki*pona|font="sitelen seli kiwen asuki"}} {{tp|toki pona}} (scalar)]]
The glyph of a head word may be combined with the glyph of one modifier. These are called [[combined glyph]]s<ref>{{cite pu|110}}</ref> or compound glyphs. There are 2 main ways of doing this:
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==Extended glyphs==
{{Main|Extended glyphs}}
An extended form of the word {{tp|[[pi]]}} ({{sp|pi}}) is very common. The low horizontal line continues under all glyphs in the {{tp|pi}} phrase ({{sp|
==Names==
===Cartouches===
[[File:Toki Pona sitelen pona kanata.png|thumb|{{tp|ma Kanata li suli.}} "{{tp|Kanata}}" is spelled out inside a cartouche, as {{sp|[kasi alasa nasin awen telo a]}}.]]
[[Names]] are written inside a rectangle shape called a cartouche similar to acronyms, inspired by {{w|Egyptian hieroglyphs}}. Within a cartouche, the first phoneme of the corresponding word is read, each then strung together to form the name. While any word may be used, specific glyphs may be chosen to reflect the meaning or associations of the name. The choice of words is left up to the preference of the entity being named or, otherwise, the author of the text.
In the book {{Oz|en}}, names after the first usage are abbreviated using only the first syllable of the word. For example, Dorothy's name, {{tok|jan Towasi}}, may be spelled either as {{sp|jan [tomo olin wile alasa suwi ijo}} or, implied, as {{sp|jan [tomo]}}.
There is also a nonstandard but fairly common extended system for writing cartouches using syllables or morae, called {{tp|[[nasin sitelen kalama]]}}.
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;{{tp|ku}} ({{sp|ku}})
:The symbol representing Toki Pona on the cover of {{tp|[[lipu ku]]}} can range anywhere from a simple dot to a full Toki Pona symbol.
{{Indent|{{sp|ku1 ku2 ku3 ku4 ku5 ku6 ku7}}}}
;{{tp|lete, kin}} ({{sp|lete kin}})
:The rotation of the asterisk shape is not important. In some cases it may be written with four intersecting lines instead of three, and in {{
;{{tp|linja, kon, telo, pakala, mun}} ({{sp|linja kon telo pakala mun}})
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;{{tp|ni}} ({{sp|ni}})
:May point to the part of the text that {{tp|ni}} is referencing; left, up, right, down ({{spt|󱥁‍← 󱥁‍↑ 󱥁‍→ 󱥁‍↓|font="sitelen seli kiwen asuki"}}), or other directions, instead of the standard downwards arrow. In handwriting, it may be drawn in an extended manner, pointing toward the relevant reference. A right-facing arrow ({{sp|ni>|font="linja lipamanka"}}) is often used in linking {{tp|ni}} statements.
===Alternative glyphs===
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