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|blurb='''''[[Special:MyLanguage/Toki Pona: The Language of Good|Toki Pona: The Language of Good]]''''' ('''{{tp|[[Special:MyLanguage/lipu pu|lipu pu]]}}''') is the foundational resource of modern [[Special:MyLanguage/Toki Pona|Toki Pona]]. It was written by [[Special:MyLanguage/Sonja Lang|Sonja Lang]], finalizing her work on Toki Pona and recording her [[Special:MyLanguage/Styles of Toki Pona|style of speaking the language]] at the time. The book was originally published in English in 2014, with several [[Toki Pona: The Language of Good#Editions|language editions]] since. |
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'''''Toki Pona: The Language of Good''''', also known as '''{{tp|lipu pu}}''' or simply '''{{tp|[[Special:MyLanguage/pu|pu]]}}''',<ref>{{cite ku|6}} See [[Special:MyLanguage/Notes on lipu pu|Notes on {{tp|lipu pu}}]].<blockquote>Technically, the word {{tp|pu}} describes the relationship and interaction between a person ({{tp|jan pu}}) and the book ({{tp|lipu pu}}). In informal usage, a number of people use {{tp|pu}} as a name for the book itself or the variety of Toki Pona presented in it.</blockquote></ref> is the foundational resource of modern [[Special:MyLanguage/Toki Pona|Toki Pona]]. It was written by [[Special:MyLanguage/Sonja Lang|Sonja Lang]], finalizing her work on Toki Pona and recording her [[Special:MyLanguage/Styles of Toki Pona|style of speaking the language]] at the time.<ref>{{cite pu|7, 62}}</ref><ref>{{cite ku|5}} See [[Special:MyLanguage/Notes on lipu pu|Notes on {{tp|lipu pu}}]].</ref> The book was originally published in English in 2014, with several [[#editions|language editions]] since. |
'''''Toki Pona: The Language of Good''''', also known as '''{{tp|lipu pu}}''' or simply '''{{tp|[[Special:MyLanguage/pu|pu]]}}''',<ref>{{cite ku|6}} See [[Special:MyLanguage/Notes on lipu pu|Notes on {{tp|lipu pu}}]].<blockquote>Technically, the word {{tp|pu}} describes the relationship and interaction between a person ({{tp|jan pu}}) and the book ({{tp|lipu pu}}). In informal usage, a number of people use {{tp|pu}} as a name for the book itself or the variety of Toki Pona presented in it.</blockquote></ref> is the foundational resource of modern [[Special:MyLanguage/Toki Pona|Toki Pona]]. It was written by [[Special:MyLanguage/Sonja Lang|Sonja Lang]], finalizing her work on Toki Pona and recording her [[Special:MyLanguage/Styles of Toki Pona|style of speaking the language]] at the time.<ref>{{cite pu|7, 62}}</ref><ref>{{cite ku|5}} See [[Special:MyLanguage/Notes on lipu pu|Notes on {{tp|lipu pu}}]].</ref> The book was originally published in English in 2014, with several [[#editions|language editions]] since. |
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==Contents== |
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''Toki Pona: The Language of Good'' opens by presenting Toki Pona's [[Special:MyLanguage/philosophy|philosophy]], and is mostly dedicated to lessons and exercises, with texts and dictionaries afterward. As stated in the edition notice, its [[Special:MyLanguage/Dictionary (pu)|main dictionary section]] is released to the public domain. |
''Toki Pona: The Language of Good'' opens by presenting Toki Pona's [[Special:MyLanguage/philosophy|philosophy]], and is mostly dedicated to lessons and exercises, with texts and dictionaries afterward. As stated in the edition notice, its [[Special:MyLanguage/Dictionary (pu)|main dictionary section]] is released to the public domain. |
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The set of Toki Pona words used in {{tp|lipu pu}} is called {{tp|[[Special:MyLanguage/nimi pu|nimi pu]]}}. They include 120 main words, with 1 pronunciation variant, and 3 words [[Special:MyLanguage/Synonyms#"Synonyms" in pu|presented as "synonyms"]] (but used as separate words to varying degrees before and since). |
The set of Toki Pona words used in {{tp|lipu pu}} is called {{tp|[[Special:MyLanguage/nimi pu|nimi pu]]}}. They include 120 main words, with 1 pronunciation variant, and 3 words [[Special:MyLanguage/Synonyms#"Synonyms" in pu|presented as "synonyms"]] (but used as separate words to varying degrees before and since). |
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The book also features two [[Special:MyLanguage/writing system|writing system]]s created for the language: {{tp|[[Special:MyLanguage/sitelen pona|sitelen pona]]}}, which it fully describes, and the earlier {{tp|[[Special:MyLanguage/sitelen sitelen|sitelen sitelen]]}} by [[Special:MyLanguage/Jonathan Gabel|Jonathan Gabel]]. |
The book also features two [[Special:MyLanguage/writing system|writing system]]s created for the language: {{tp|[[Special:MyLanguage/sitelen pona|sitelen pona]]}}, which it fully describes, and the earlier {{tp|[[Special:MyLanguage/sitelen sitelen|sitelen sitelen]]}} by [[Special:MyLanguage/Jonathan Gabel|Jonathan Gabel]]. |
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The {{ku|en}} has since amended {{tp|pu}}<nowiki/>'s material with the section "[[Special:MyLanguage/Notes on lipu pu|Notes on {{tp|lipu pu}}]]", which states that {{tp|pu}} must "be a {{w|living document}}". Later editions of {{tp|pu}} integrate these amendments in footnotes and appendices. |
The {{ku|en}} has since amended {{tp|pu}}<nowiki/>'s material with the section "[[Special:MyLanguage/Notes on lipu pu|Notes on {{tp|lipu pu}}]]", which states that {{tp|pu}} must "be a {{w|living document}}". Later editions of {{tp|pu}} integrate these amendments in footnotes and appendices. |
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==Editions== |
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The English edition of ''Toki Pona: The Language of Good'' has been released as a paperback and as an {{w|Amazon Kindle}} ebook. The book has also been translated to the following languages:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lipukule.org/post/2021/12/08/lipu-pu-tosi-li-lon-a/|title=lipu pu Tosi li lon a|lang=tok|website={{tok|lipu kule}}|author={{tok|jan Juli}}|date=2021-12-08|access-date=2024-01-24}}</ref> |
The English edition of ''Toki Pona: The Language of Good'' has been released as a paperback and as an {{w|Amazon Kindle}} ebook. The book has also been translated to the following languages:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lipukule.org/post/2021/12/08/lipu-pu-tosi-li-lon-a/|title=lipu pu Tosi li lon a|lang=tok|website={{tok|lipu kule}}|author={{tok|jan Juli}}|date=2021-12-08|access-date=2024-01-24}}</ref> |
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==Contributors== |
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* [[Special:MyLanguage/Sonja Lang|Sonja Lang]] ({{tok|jan Sonja}}), author and creator of Toki Pona |
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Sonja Lang|Sonja Lang]] ({{tok|jan Sonja}}), author and creator of Toki Pona |
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* Russ Williams, cartoonist featured in the "Texts" chapter |
* Russ Williams, cartoonist featured in the "Texts" chapter |
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* Peer reviewers: Christopher Huff ({{tok|jan Kowisi}}), Matthew Chrisholm ({{tok|jan Matejo}}), Joop Kiefte ({{tok|jan Mimoku}}), Michael Everson, Aaron Chapman ({{tok|jan Alono}}), John Clifford ({{tok|jan Kipo}}), Matthew Martin ({{tok|jan Mato}}), [[Special:MyLanguage/jan Pije|Bryant J. Knight]] ({{tok|jan Pije}}), Robert Warnke ({{tok|jan Lope}}), Sam Brenner ({{tok|jan San}}), Kobi Kai Calev ({{tok|jan Ka}}), Nizar Habash ({{tok|jan Nisa}}), and Paul Swift ({{tok|jan Po}}) |
* Peer reviewers: Christopher Huff ({{tok|jan Kowisi}}), Matthew Chrisholm ({{tok|jan Matejo}}), Joop Kiefte ({{tok|jan Mimoku}}), Michael Everson, Aaron Chapman ({{tok|jan Alono}}), John Clifford ({{tok|jan Kipo}}), Matthew Martin ({{tok|jan Mato}}), [[Special:MyLanguage/jan Pije|Bryant J. Knight]] ({{tok|jan Pije}}), Robert Warnke ({{tok|jan Lope}}), Sam Brenner ({{tok|jan San}}), Kobi Kai Calev ({{tok|jan Ka}}), Nizar Habash ({{tok|jan Nisa}}), and Paul Swift ({{tok|jan Po}}) |
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==Reception== |
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Reception to ''Toki Pona: The Language of Good'' has been mostly positive. The book is widely and continually recommended as one of the best [[Special:MyLanguage/learning resource|learning resource]]s. |
Reception to ''Toki Pona: The Language of Good'' has been mostly positive. The book is widely and continually recommended as one of the best [[Special:MyLanguage/learning resource|learning resource]]s. |
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Most criticism pertains to the book's [[Special:MyLanguage/style of Toki Pona|style of Toki Pona]] diverging from [[Special:MyLanguage/community|community]] usage, which has since been amended in a [[Special:MyLanguage/Notes on lipu pu|freely released section]] of the following book, {{ku|en}}. [[Special:MyLanguage/Tokiponist|Tokiponist]] {{tok|jan Kipo}} (John Clifford) cited {{tok|jan Sonja}}'s lack of presence in the community at the time, and criticized the addition of "fairly useless words", inclusion of "duplicate word[s]", and lack of focus on "clarify[ing] problematic points", predicting that the book "is bound to be taken as official rather than idiosyncratic".<ref>{{cite web|url=//amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R2Q6HW5A6Q94IQ|title=Customer Review|author=Clifford, John E.|username=|date=August 21, 2014|website=Amazon|publisher=|access-date=2024-04-06|quote=}}</ref> |
Most criticism pertains to the book's [[Special:MyLanguage/style of Toki Pona|style of Toki Pona]] diverging from [[Special:MyLanguage/community|community]] usage, which has since been amended in a [[Special:MyLanguage/Notes on lipu pu|freely released section]] of the following book, {{ku|en}}. [[Special:MyLanguage/Tokiponist|Tokiponist]] {{tok|jan Kipo}} (John Clifford) cited {{tok|jan Sonja}}'s lack of presence in the community at the time, and criticized the addition of "fairly useless words", inclusion of "duplicate word[s]", and lack of focus on "clarify[ing] problematic points", predicting that the book "is bound to be taken as official rather than idiosyncratic".<ref>{{cite web|url=//amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R2Q6HW5A6Q94IQ|title=Customer Review|author=Clifford, John E.|username=|date=August 21, 2014|website=Amazon|publisher=|access-date=2024-04-06|quote=}}</ref> |
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==Related words== |
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The word {{tp|pu}} is defined as "interacting with the official Toki Pona book". This generally refers to [[Special:MyLanguage/nimi pu|words]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Styles of Toki Pona|ways of speaking]] that are featured in the book ''Toki Pona: The Language of Good''. |
The word {{tp|pu}} is defined as "interacting with the official Toki Pona book". This generally refers to [[Special:MyLanguage/nimi pu|words]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Styles of Toki Pona|ways of speaking]] that are featured in the book ''Toki Pona: The Language of Good''. |
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==See also== |
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* ''[[Special:MyLanguage/Toki Pona Dictionary|Toki Pona Dictionary]]'' |
* ''[[Special:MyLanguage/Toki Pona Dictionary|Toki Pona Dictionary]]'' |
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* {{tp|[[Special:MyLanguage/lipu su|lipu su]]}} |
* {{tp|[[Special:MyLanguage/lipu su|lipu su]]}} |
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==References== |
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{{Source|Toki Pona: The Language of Good|''Toki Pona: The Language of Good''}} |
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{{Wikipesija|lipu pu}} |
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* [https://tokipona.org/ Official website] |
* [https://tokipona.org/ Official website] |
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* {{w|Wikisource}} features some content from various editions of ''Toki Pona: The Language of Good'', including: |
* {{w|Wikisource}} features some content from various editions of ''Toki Pona: The Language of Good'', including: |