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'''{{tp|tuki tiki}}''' (meaning "repetitive language" or "roundabout language") is a radically minimalist {{w|constructed language}} and [[tokiponido]]. It was created by Ðoom Epictooþ ({{tok|ka Tumu}}) starting in 2020.<ref>[https://database.conlang.org/search/ The Conlang Database]. Retrieved 30 October 2023.</ref> It has 39 words and 8 phonemes. |
'''{{tp|tuki tiki}}''' (meaning "repetitive language" or "roundabout language") is a radically minimalist {{w|constructed language}} and [[tokiponido]]. It was created by Ðoom Epictooþ ({{tok|ka Tumu}}) starting in 2020.<ref>[https://database.conlang.org/search/ The Conlang Database]. Retrieved 30 October 2023.</ref> It has 39 words and 8 phonemes. |
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While {{tp|tuki tiki}} is |
While {{tp|tuki tiki}} is a more minimalist compared to Toki Pona, it is not – nor is it meant to be – absolutely minimalist or the language with the fewest amount of words. Its goal is to to shrink down Toki Pona's grammar and vocabulary to an even simpler but usable scale.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PIWJFawWtb-BfjWa4YHFYgjeDSpNy3RJVzADH_8fAps/edit?usp=sharing {{tp|ilu tuki tiki}}]. ''Google Docs''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20231031091042/https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PIWJFawWtb-BfjWa4YHFYgjeDSpNy3RJVzADH_8fAps/edit?usp=sharing Archived] from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.</ref> |
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==Phonology== |
==Phonology== |
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! Etymology |
! Etymology |
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! a |
! {{tp|a}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| all, only, exist, true, ah |
| all, only, exist, true, ah |
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| {{tp|a}} |
| {{tp|a}} |
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! rowspan=2 | ala |
! rowspan=2 | {{tp|ala}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| no, not, nothing |
| no, not, nothing |
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| [''question marker''] |
| [''question marker''] |
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|- |
|- |
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! i |
! {{tp|i}} |
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| reference word |
| reference word |
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| [''object reference''] |
| [''object reference''] |
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| {{tp|e}} |
| {{tp|e}} |
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|- |
|- |
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! iku |
! {{tp|iku}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| thing, substance, object |
| thing, substance, object |
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| {{tp|ijo}} |
| {{tp|ijo}} |
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|- |
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! ilu |
! {{tp|ilu}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| tool, use, method, way |
| tool, use, method, way |
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| {{tp|ilo}} |
| {{tp|ilo}} |
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|- |
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! ka |
! {{tp|ka}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| being, person, creature, alive |
| being, person, creature, alive |
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| {{tp|jan}} |
| {{tp|jan}} |
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|- |
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! kati |
! {{tp|kati}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| plant, non-moving creature, leaf, page |
| plant, non-moving creature, leaf, page |
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| {{tp|kasi}} |
| {{tp|kasi}} |
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|- |
|- |
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! ki |
! {{tp|ki}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| possible, able, maybe, can |
| possible, able, maybe, can |
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| {{tp|ken}} |
| {{tp|ken}} |
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|- |
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! kiku |
! {{tp|kiku}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| rock, hard, earth, ground, land, place |
| rock, hard, earth, ground, land, place |
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| {{tp|kiwen}} |
| {{tp|kiwen}} |
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|- |
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! ku |
! {{tp|ku}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| air, gas, spirit, feeling, vibe, sound |
| air, gas, spirit, feeling, vibe, sound |
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| {{tp|kon}} |
| {{tp|kon}} |
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! la |
! {{tp|la}} |
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| reference word |
| reference word |
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| [''context reference''] |
| [''context reference''] |
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| {{tp|la}} |
| {{tp|la}} |
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! lapi |
! {{tp|lapi}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| calm, rest, fuzzy, dim, inactive, cold |
| calm, rest, fuzzy, dim, inactive, cold |
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| {{tp|lape}} |
| {{tp|lape}} |
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! rowspan=2 | li |
! rowspan=2 | {{tp|li}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| this, that; him, her, them, it |
| this, that; him, her, them, it |
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| [''subject reference'']: he, she, they, it, that |
| [''subject reference'']: he, she, they, it, that |
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|- |
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! lika |
! {{tp|lika}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| line, stick, limb |
| line, stick, limb |
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| {{tp|linja}} |
| {{tp|linja}} |
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|- |
|- |
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! lili |
! {{tp|lili}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| little |
| little |
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| {{tp|lili}} |
| {{tp|lili}} |
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|- |
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! lu |
! {{tp|lu}} |
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| connector |
| connector |
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| [''conjunction'', ''preposition''] |
| [''conjunction'', ''preposition''] |
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| {{tp|lon}} |
| {{tp|lon}} |
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|- |
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! lupa |
! {{tp|lupa}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| hole, box, room, mouth, inside |
| hole, box, room, mouth, inside |
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| {{tp|lupa}} |
| {{tp|lupa}} |
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|- |
|- |
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! rowspan=2 | mi |
! rowspan=2 | {{tp|mi}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| me, my, us, our |
| me, my, us, our |
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| [''subject reference'']: I, we |
| [''subject reference'']: I, we |
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! muku |
! {{tp|muku}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| eat, food, tasty, sweet, pleasant |
| eat, food, tasty, sweet, pleasant |
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| {{tp|moku}} |
| {{tp|moku}} |
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|- |
|- |
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! muti |
! {{tp|muti}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| fun, play, culture, art |
| fun, play, culture, art |
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| {{tp|musi}} |
| {{tp|musi}} |
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|- |
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! paka |
! {{tp|paka}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| break, destroy, violence, conflict |
| break, destroy, violence, conflict |
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| {{tp|pakala}} |
| {{tp|pakala}} |
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|- |
|- |
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! pali |
! {{tp|pali}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| do, make, creation, structure |
| do, make, creation, structure |
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| {{tp|pali}} |
| {{tp|pali}} |
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! puka |
! {{tp|puka}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| side, backside, vicinity |
| side, backside, vicinity |
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| {{tp|poka}} |
| {{tp|poka}} |
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|- |
|- |
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! pula |
! {{tp|pula}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| good |
| good |
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| {{tp|pona}} |
| {{tp|pona}} |
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|- |
|- |
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! taka |
! {{tp|taka}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| move, go, come, change, time |
| move, go, come, change, time |
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| {{tp|tawa}} |
| {{tp|tawa}} |
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|- |
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! tama |
! {{tp|tama}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| same, similar, also, stay the same |
| same, similar, also, stay the same |
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| {{tp|sama}} |
| {{tp|sama}} |
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! tiki |
! {{tp|tiki}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| circle, cycle, repeat, pattern, again, time |
| circle, cycle, repeat, pattern, again, time |
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| {{tp|sike}} |
| {{tp|sike}} |
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! tiku |
! {{tp|tiku}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| high, tall, big, important, top, head, sky |
| high, tall, big, important, top, head, sky |
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| {{tp|sewi}} |
| {{tp|sewi}} |
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|- |
|- |
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! rowspan=2 | tila |
! rowspan=2 | {{tp|tila}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| you, your |
| you, your |
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| [''subject reference'']: you |
| [''subject reference'']: you |
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! tilu |
! {{tp|tilu}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| water, liquid |
| water, liquid |
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| {{tp|telo}} |
| {{tp|telo}} |
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|- |
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! timi |
! {{tp|timi}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| what? |
| what? |
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| {{tp|seme}} |
| {{tp|seme}} |
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! tipi |
! {{tp|tipi}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| front, face, vertical surface |
| front, face, vertical surface |
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| {{tp|sinpin}} |
| {{tp|sinpin}} |
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! titi |
! {{tp|titi}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| image, symbol, mean, represent |
| image, symbol, mean, represent |
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| {{tp|sitelen}} |
| {{tp|sitelen}} |
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! tu |
! {{tp|tu}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| a lot, much, many, amount, group |
| a lot, much, many, amount, group |
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| {{tp|tu}} |
| {{tp|tu}} |
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! tuki |
! {{tp|tuki}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| language, make noise, talk, think |
| language, make noise, talk, think |
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| {{tp|toki}} |
| {{tp|toki}} |
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! tula |
! {{tp|tula}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| know, feel, learn, knowledge, document |
| know, feel, learn, knowledge, document |
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| {{tp|sona}} |
| {{tp|sona}} |
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! tulu |
! {{tp|tulu}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| sun, light, warm, colour, energy |
| sun, light, warm, colour, energy |
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| {{tp|suno}} |
| {{tp|suno}} |
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! uli |
! {{tp|uli}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| want, need, force, goal, direction |
| want, need, force, goal, direction |
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| {{tp|wile}} |
| {{tp|wile}} |
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! upi |
! {{tp|upi}} |
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| simple word |
| simple word |
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| new, fresh, begin, start, cause |
| new, fresh, begin, start, cause |
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| {{tp|open}} |
| {{tp|open}} |
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==Writing system== |
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[[File:titi pula.png|thumb|Glyphs in {{tp|titi pula}}]] |
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Besides the Latin script ({{tp|titi Latila}}), the most common way of writing the language, the {{w|Logography|logographic}} writing system {{tp|titi pula}}, inspired by {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}}, has been developed. |
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==In Toki Pona culture== |
==In Toki Pona culture== |
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* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XC0_C6riqFJuPdxq6CTOj-5GVjkPi_KwMPPwQv_qyCI/edit?usp=sharing Wordlist] (Google Sheets) |
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XC0_C6riqFJuPdxq6CTOj-5GVjkPi_KwMPPwQv_qyCI/edit?usp=sharing Wordlist] (Google Sheets) |
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* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JaaJar8yJ7hEmILzRLhsO0oh4Ycf3mswH4og3etIqIg/edit?usp=sharing Wordlist] (Google Sheets; in Toki Pona) |
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JaaJar8yJ7hEmILzRLhsO0oh4Ycf3mswH4og3etIqIg/edit?usp=sharing Wordlist] (Google Sheets; in Toki Pona) |
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* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pUfQSlrt61W2hEWPsjfqG6YafxXyzOciYHnd0vgIEnw/edit?usp=sharing Texts] (Google Docs) |
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[[Category:Tokiponidos]] |
[[Category:Tokiponidos]] |
Revision as of 23:29, 31 October 2023
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c7/Kati_tiki_tu_lili_-_sitelen_pi_tuki_tiki.png/250px-Kati_tiki_tu_lili_-_sitelen_pi_tuki_tiki.png)
tuki tiki (meaning "repetitive language" or "roundabout language") is a radically minimalist constructed language and tokiponido. It was created by Ðoom Epictooþ (ka Tumu) starting in 2020.[1] It has 39 words and 8 phonemes.
While tuki tiki is a more minimalist compared to Toki Pona, it is not – nor is it meant to be – absolutely minimalist or the language with the fewest amount of words. Its goal is to to shrink down Toki Pona's grammar and vocabulary to an even simpler but usable scale.[2]
Phonology
Consonants
Bilabial | Alveolar | Velar | |
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Obstruent | p | t | k |
Sonorant | m | l |
Vowels
Front | Back | |
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Close | i | u |
Open | a |
Wordlist
The lexicon of tuki tiki is entirely derived from Toki Pona, with the word's semantic spaces expanded to compensate for its small size. For example, the word tu is derived from Toki Pona tu, but the semantic space is more similar to mute.
Word | Part of speech | Meaning | Etymology |
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a | simple word | all, only, exist, true, ah | a |
ala | simple word | no, not, nothing | ala |
connector | [question marker] | ||
i | reference word | [object reference] | e |
iku | simple word | thing, substance, object | ijo |
ilu | simple word | tool, use, method, way | ilo |
ka | simple word | being, person, creature, alive | jan |
kati | simple word | plant, non-moving creature, leaf, page | kasi |
ki | simple word | possible, able, maybe, can | ken |
kiku | simple word | rock, hard, earth, ground, land, place | kiwen |
ku | simple word | air, gas, spirit, feeling, vibe, sound | kon |
la | reference word | [context reference] | la |
lapi | simple word | calm, rest, fuzzy, dim, inactive, cold | lape |
li | simple word | this, that; him, her, them, it | li, ni |
reference word | [subject reference]: he, she, they, it, that | ||
lika | simple word | line, stick, limb | linja |
lili | simple word | little | lili |
lu | connector | [conjunction, preposition] | lon |
lupa | simple word | hole, box, room, mouth, inside | lupa |
mi | simple word | me, my, us, our | mi |
reference word | [subject reference]: I, we | ||
muku | simple word | eat, food, tasty, sweet, pleasant | moku |
muti | simple word | fun, play, culture, art | musi |
paka | simple word | break, destroy, violence, conflict | pakala |
pali | simple word | do, make, creation, structure | pali |
puka | simple word | side, backside, vicinity | poka |
pula | simple word | good | pona |
taka | simple word | move, go, come, change, time | tawa |
tama | simple word | same, similar, also, stay the same | sama |
tiki | simple word | circle, cycle, repeat, pattern, again, time | sike |
tiku | simple word | high, tall, big, important, top, head, sky | sewi |
tila | simple word | you, your | sina |
reference word | [subject reference]: you | ||
tilu | simple word | water, liquid | telo |
timi | simple word | what? | seme |
tipi | simple word | front, face, vertical surface | sinpin |
titi | simple word | image, symbol, mean, represent | sitelen |
tu | simple word | a lot, much, many, amount, group | tu |
tuki | simple word | language, make noise, talk, think | toki |
tula | simple word | know, feel, learn, knowledge, document | sona |
tulu | simple word | sun, light, warm, colour, energy | suno |
uli | simple word | want, need, force, goal, direction | wile |
upi | simple word | new, fresh, begin, start, cause | open |
Writing system
Besides the Latin script (titi Latila), the most common way of writing the language, the logographic writing system titi pula, inspired by sitelen pona, has been developed.
In Toki Pona culture
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ef/Kati_tiki_tu_lili_-_jan_pi_tuki_tiki.png/200px-Kati_tiki_tu_lili_-_jan_pi_tuki_tiki.png)
tuki tiki is commonly represented by a mascot, first designed by Reddit user u/Linguistic-Spiral in 2022 for the webcomic Prolangs.[3] It is an anthropomized representation of the language, drawn with a floating body without arms, shorter than Toki Pona's mascot. The glyph for tuki tiki is present in the face and torso of the mascot. The head has a mouth and a hat with emitters above. The character has a pink and yellow color scheme, contrasting with the blue and yellow colors of Toki Pona.
In 2023, as an April Fools' joke, the Toki Pona webzine lipu tenpo published an issue written entirely in tuki tiki, named kati tiki tu lili.[4]
References
- ↑ The Conlang Database. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ↑ ilu tuki tiki. Google Docs. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ↑ u/Linguistic-Spiral (15 June 2022). tokiponido family reunion!. Reddit. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ↑ kulupu pi lipu tenpo (1 April 2023). kati tiki tu lili (in Tuki Tiki). lipu tenpo.