Synonyms
Synonyms are words with the same meaning. They are the opposite of antonyms.
pu "synonyms"
pu lists the following 3 words as "synonyms", not counted among the 120 nimi pu:
| Word | Definition in practice | "Synonym" | Merged definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| kin | also | a | emphasis marker |
| namako | spice, extra | sin | new, extra |
| oko | eye | lukin | see, eye, (pre-verb) try |
Those words have been in use before and since the publication of pu, but with different meanings from their supposed relatives. Calling them "synonyms" was a deliberate attempt to merge them.[1] ku acknowledges that the words have retained their separate meanings among those who use them.
ali
ali is generally considered a pronunciation variant of ale, rather than a separate, synonymous word.
References
nimisin
Some nimisin happen to be coined with the same meaning:
- cross: aka, eki, natu
- dream: jume, oni
- 3: san, tuli