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'''{{tp|sitelen Lasina majuna}}''' (<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">'''{{tok|SITELEN LASINA MAIVNA}}'''</span>) is a joke [[writing system]] that adapts {{tp|[[sitelen Lasina]]}} to resemble old inscriptions. It pairs well with [[pre-pu|pre-{{tp|pu}}]] words like {{tp|[[majuna]]}} itself. |
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<h2 style="font-family:Optima,sans-serif;">Conversion rules from |
<h2 style="font-family:Optima,sans-serif;">Conversion rules from {{tp|sitelen Lasina}}</h2> |
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# All letters are uppercase, and written with serifs where feasible—ideally set in {{wp|Trajan (typeface)|Trajan}}. |
# All letters are uppercase, and written with serifs where feasible—ideally set in {{wp|Trajan (typeface)|Trajan}}. {{Indent|To help distinguish this, all other text in this article is set in sans-serif type. It is recommended to do the same if you are mixing languages or writing systems.}} {{Indent|Unicode characters that are specified as serif, like {{wp|Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols}}, can interfere with screen readers, so adjust your definition of "feasible" with this in mind.}} |
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#: To help distinguish this, all other text in this article is set in sans-serif type. It is recommended to do the same if you are mixing languages or writing systems. |
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# {{tp|u}} becomes <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|V}}</span>, with {{tp|w}} either merging or becoming <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|VV}}</span>. |
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For example, |
For example, {{tp|[[kijetesantakalu]]}} is written as <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|CIIETESANTACALV}}</span>. The start of the word even resembles the tail of the word's {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph ({{sp|kijetesantakalu}}). |
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<h3 style="font-family:sans-serif;">Minuscule form</h3> |
<h3 style="font-family:sans-serif;">Minuscule form</h3> |
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An alternative form exists. It can be called <span style="font-family:serif;">sitelen Lasina maiuna lilj</span> (<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">LILI</span>), with the all-caps form contrasted as <span style="font-family:serif;">sitelen Lasina maiuna sulj</span> (<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">SVLI</span>). Unfortunately, Trajan has no true lower case, so it is unsuitable for this version. |
An alternative form exists. It can be called <span style="font-family:serif;">{{tok|sitelen Lasina maiuna lilj}}</span> (<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|LILI}}</span>), with the all-caps form contrasted as <span style="font-family:serif;">{{tok|sitelen Lasina maiuna sulj}}</span> (<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|SVLI}}</span>). Unfortunately, Trajan has no true lower case, so it is unsuitable for this version. |
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# All letters are written with serifs where feasible. |
# All letters are written with serifs where feasible. |
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# {{tp|k}} becomes <span style="font-family:serif;">{{tok|c}}</span>. |
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# {{tp|i}} and {{tp|j}} merge, becoming <span style="font-family:serif;">{{tok|j}}</span> word-<em>finally</em>, and <span style="font-family:serif;">{{tok|i}}</span> otherwise. |
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# {{tp|u}}, and possibly {{tp|w}}, becomes <span style="font-family:serif;">{{tok|v}}</span> word-<em>initially</em>, and <span style="font-family:serif;">{{tok|u}}</span> otherwise. |
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For example, |
For example, {{tp|utala li ike}} becomes <span style="font-family:serif;">{{tok|vtala lj ice}}</span>. |
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<h2 style="font-family:Optima,sans-serif;">Benefits</h2> |
<h2 style="font-family:Optima,sans-serif;">Benefits</h2> |
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One significant benefit of |
One significant benefit of {{tp|sitelen Lasina majuna suli}}, compared to modern {{tp|sitelen Lasina}}, is that {{tp|[[lawa]]}} becomes <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|LAVA}}</span>. |
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Both forms of |
Both forms of {{tp|sitelen Lasina majuna}} are also advantageous for [[jan|humans named Ian]]. |
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<h2 style="font-family:Optima,sans-serif;">Number system</h2> |
<h2 style="font-family:Optima,sans-serif;">Number system</h2> |
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You can create a horrible [[number system]] by reading [[Phonotactics|phonotactically]] valid {{wp|Roman numerals}} as words written in this script. |
You can create a horrible [[number system]] by reading [[Phonotactics|phonotactically]] valid {{wp|Roman numerals}} as words written in this script. |
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Of course, because the letters *<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">X</span> (10) and *<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">D</span> (500) do not exist in [[Toki Pona]], only <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">I</span> (1) and <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">V</span> (5) can be vowels or consonants, [[Phonotactics|syllable structure is constrained]], and [[wuwojiti| |
Of course, because the letters *<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|X}}</span> (10) and *<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|D}}</span> (500) do not exist in [[Toki Pona]], only <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|I}}</span> (1) and <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|V}}</span> (5) can be vowels or consonants, [[Phonotactics|syllable structure is constrained]], and [[wuwojiti|{{tp|*ji}} and {{tp|*wu}} are disallowed]], numbers often have to be written differently than in standard Roman numerals. |
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Wherever a numeral is between two larger numerals, subtraction from the following numeral takes priority. |
Wherever a numeral is between two larger numerals, subtraction from the following numeral takes priority. |
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In addition to the letters used in modern-style Roman numerals, the historical fraction <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">S</span> (½) is available. <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">N</span> (0) can be used in sequences; any string of numerals before it is subtracted from it, and thus negative. |
In addition to the letters used in modern-style Roman numerals, the historical fraction <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|S}}</span> (½) is available. <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|N}}</span> (0) can be used in sequences; any string of numerals before it is subtracted from it, and thus negative. |
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|+Select number words in |
|+Select number words in {{tp|sitelen Lasina majuna}} |
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!Arabic numeral |
!Arabic numeral |
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!Standard Roman numeral |
!Standard Roman numeral |
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!Pronunciation |
!Pronunciation |
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| -1 |
| -1 |
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|— |
|— |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">IN</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|IN}}</span> |
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|/in/ |
|/in/ |
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| -0.5 |
| -0.5 |
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|— |
|— |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">[[sin|SIN]]</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|[[sin|SIN]]}}</span> |
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|/ˈsin/ |
|/ˈsin/ |
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|0 |
|0 |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">N</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|N}}</span> |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">INI</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|INI}}</span> |
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|/ˈi.ni/ |
|/ˈi.ni/ |
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|0.5 |
|0.5 |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">S</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|S}}</span> |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">SI</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|SI}}</span> |
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|/si/ |
|/si/ |
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|1 |
|1 |
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|colspan="2"|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">I</span> |
|colspan="2"|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|I}}</span> |
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|/i/ |
|/i/ |
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|2 |
|2 |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">II</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|II}}</span> |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">ISISI</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|ISISI}}</span> |
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|/ˈi.si.si/ |
|/ˈi.si.si/ |
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|4 |
|4 |
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|colspan="2"|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">IV</span> |
|colspan="2"|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|IV}}</span> |
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|/ju/ |
|/ju/ |
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|5 |
|5 |
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|colspan="2"|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">V</span> |
|colspan="2"|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|V}}</span> |
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|/u/ |
|/u/ |
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|6 |
|6 |
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|colspan="2"|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">VI</span> |
|colspan="2"|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|VI}}</span> |
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|/wi/ |
|/wi/ |
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|10 |
|10 |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">X</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|X}}</span> |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">IVVI</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|IVVI}}</span> |
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|/ˈju.wi/ |
|/ˈju.wi/ |
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|10.5 |
|10.5 |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">XS</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|XS}}</span> |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">[[suwi|SVVI]]</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|[[suwi|SVVI]]}}</span> |
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|/ˈsu.wi/ |
|/ˈsu.wi/ |
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|11 |
|11 |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">XI</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|XI}}</span> |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">VVI</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|VVI}}</span> |
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|/ˈ(u.)wi/ |
|/ˈ(u.)wi/ |
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|46.5 |
|46.5 |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">XLVIS</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|XLVIS}}</span> |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">[[suli|SVLI]]</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|[[suli|SVLI]]}}</span> |
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|/ˈsu.li/ |
|/ˈsu.li/ |
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|50 |
|50 |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">L</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|L}}</span> |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">ILI</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|ILI}}</span> |
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|/ˈi.li/ |
|/ˈi.li/ |
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|51 |
|51 |
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|colspan="2"|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">[[li|LI]]</span> |
|colspan="2"|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|[[li|LI]]}}</span> |
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|/li/ |
|/li/ |
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|69 |
|69 |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">LXIX</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|LXIX}}</span> |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">LVIVIVVI</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|LVIVIVVI}}</span> |
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|/ˈlu.ju.ju.wi/ |
|/ˈlu.ju.ju.wi/ |
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|100 |
|100 |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">C</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|C}}</span> |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">[[lili|LILI]]</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|[[lili|LILI]]}}</span> |
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|/ˈli.li/ |
|/ˈli.li/ |
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|101 |
|101 |
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|colspan="2"|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">CI</span> |
|colspan="2"|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|CI}}</span> |
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|/ki/ |
|/ki/ |
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|500 |
|500 |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">D</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|D}}</span> |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">ICICICICICV</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|ICICICICICV}}</span> |
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|/ˈi.ki.ki.ki.ki.ku/ |
|/ˈi.ki.ki.ki.ki.ku/ |
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|1000 |
|1000 |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">M</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|M}}</span> |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">IMI</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|IMI}}</span> |
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|/ˈi.mi/ |
|/ˈi.mi/ |
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|1001 |
|1001 |
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|colspan="2"|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">[[mi|MI]]</span> |
|colspan="2"|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|[[mi|MI]]}}</span> |
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|/mi/ |
|/mi/ |
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|1005 |
|1005 |
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|colspan="2"|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">[[mu|MV]]</span> |
|colspan="2"|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|[[mu|MV]]}}</span> |
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|/mu/ |
|/mu/ |
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|1005.5 |
|1005.5 |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">MVS</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|MVS}}</span> |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">[[musi|MVSI]]</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|[[musi|MVSI]]}}</span> |
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|/ˈmu.si/ |
|/ˈmu.si/ |
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|[[Toki Pona: The Language of Good|2014]] |
|[[Toki Pona: The Language of Good|2014]] |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">MMXIV</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|MMXIV}}</span> |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">MIMVVIVI</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|MIMVVIVI}}</span> |
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|/ˈmi.mu.wi.wi/ |
|/ˈmi.mu.wi.wi/ |
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|[[Toki Pona Dictionary|2021]] |
|[[Toki Pona Dictionary|2021]] |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">MMXXI</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|MMXXI}}</span> |
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|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">IMIMVVIVIVIVI</span> |
|<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|IMIMVVIVIVIVI}}</span> |
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|/ˈi.mi.mu.wi.wi.wi.wi/ |
|/ˈi.mi.mu.wi.wi.wi.wi/ |
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The system can be extended with nonstandard numerals. With the addition of <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">O</span> (11), <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">T</span> (160), <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">E</span> (250), <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">P</span> (400), and <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">A</span> (500), every [[Phonology|phonetically]] standard word can be used as a number. Additionally, the use of <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">K</span> (151) removes the need to convert |
The system can be extended with nonstandard numerals. With the addition of <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|O}}</span> (11), <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|T}}</span> (160), <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|E}}</span> (250), <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|P}}</span> (400), and <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|A}}</span> (500), every [[Phonology|phonetically]] standard word can be used as a number. Additionally, the use of <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|K}}</span> (151) removes the need to convert {{tp|sitelen Lasina}} letters {{tp|k}} before calculating, giving a different result. |
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Adding <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">Y</span> (150) and <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">G</span> (also 400) makes every |
Adding <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|Y}}</span> (150) and <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|G}}</span> (also 400) makes every {{tp|[[nimi ku]]}} except <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|[[kalamARR|CALAMARR]]}}</span> a valid number word, as no numeral *<span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|R}}</span> is attested. For example, <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|[[Pingo|PINGO]]}}</span> is 10, and <span style="font-family:'Trajan Pro 3','Trajan Pro 2','Trajan Pro',Trajan,serif;">{{tok|[[yupekosi|YVPEKOSI]]}}</span> is 957.5. |
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[[Category:Writing systems]] |
[[Category:Writing systems|sitelen Lasina majuna]] |
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[[Category:Number systems]] |
[[Category:Number systems|sitelen Lasina majuna]] |
Latest revision as of 23:14, 10 January 2024
sitelen Lasina majuna (SITELEN LASINA MAIVNA) is a joke writing system that adapts sitelen Lasina to resemble old inscriptions. It pairs well with pre-pu words like majuna itself.
Conversion rules from sitelen Lasina
- All letters are uppercase, and written with serifs where feasible—ideally set in Trajan. To help distinguish this, all other text in this article is set in sans-serif type. It is recommended to do the same if you are mixing languages or writing systems.Unicode characters that are specified as serif, like Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols, can interfere with screen readers, so adjust your definition of "feasible" with this in mind.
- k becomes C.
- j merges with i, becoming I.
- u becomes V, with w either merging or becoming VV.
For example, kijetesantakalu is written as CIIETESANTACALV. The start of the word even resembles the tail of the word's sitelen pona glyph (kijetesantakalu).
Minuscule form
An alternative form exists. It can be called sitelen Lasina maiuna lilj (LILI), with the all-caps form contrasted as sitelen Lasina maiuna sulj (SVLI). Unfortunately, Trajan has no true lower case, so it is unsuitable for this version.
- All letters are written with serifs where feasible.
- k becomes c.
- i and j merge, becoming j word-finally, and i otherwise.
- u, and possibly w, becomes v word-initially, and u otherwise.
For example, utala li ike becomes vtala lj ice.
Benefits
One significant benefit of sitelen Lasina majuna suli, compared to modern sitelen Lasina, is that lawa becomes LAVA.
Both forms of sitelen Lasina majuna are also advantageous for humans named Ian.
Number system
You can create a horrible number system by reading phonotactically valid Roman numerals as words written in this script.
Of course, because the letters *X (10) and *D (500) do not exist in Toki Pona, only I (1) and V (5) can be vowels or consonants, syllable structure is constrained, and *ji and *wu are disallowed, numbers often have to be written differently than in standard Roman numerals.
Wherever a numeral is between two larger numerals, subtraction from the following numeral takes priority.
In addition to the letters used in modern-style Roman numerals, the historical fraction S (½) is available. N (0) can be used in sequences; any string of numerals before it is subtracted from it, and thus negative.
Arabic numeral | Standard Roman numeral | sitelen Lasina majuna | Pronunciation |
---|---|---|---|
-1 | — | IN | /in/ |
-0.5 | — | SIN | /ˈsin/ |
0 | N | INI | /ˈi.ni/ |
0.5 | S | SI | /si/ |
1 | I | /i/ | |
2 | II | ISISI | /ˈi.si.si/ |
4 | IV | /ju/ | |
5 | V | /u/ | |
6 | VI | /wi/ | |
10 | X | IVVI | /ˈju.wi/ |
10.5 | XS | SVVI | /ˈsu.wi/ |
11 | XI | VVI | /ˈ(u.)wi/ |
46.5 | XLVIS | SVLI | /ˈsu.li/ |
50 | L | ILI | /ˈi.li/ |
51 | LI | /li/ | |
69 | LXIX | LVIVIVVI | /ˈlu.ju.ju.wi/ |
100 | C | LILI | /ˈli.li/ |
101 | CI | /ki/ | |
500 | D | ICICICICICV | /ˈi.ki.ki.ki.ki.ku/ |
1000 | M | IMI | /ˈi.mi/ |
1001 | MI | /mi/ | |
1005 | MV | /mu/ | |
1005.5 | MVS | MVSI | /ˈmu.si/ |
2014 | MMXIV | MIMVVIVI | /ˈmi.mu.wi.wi/ |
2021 | MMXXI | IMIMVVIVIVIVI | /ˈi.mi.mu.wi.wi.wi.wi/ |
The system can be extended with nonstandard numerals. With the addition of O (11), T (160), E (250), P (400), and A (500), every phonetically standard word can be used as a number. Additionally, the use of K (151) removes the need to convert sitelen Lasina letters k before calculating, giving a different result.
Adding Y (150) and G (also 400) makes every nimi ku except CALAMARR a valid number word, as no numeral *R is attested. For example, PINGO is 10, and YVPEKOSI is 957.5.