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== Function of a == |
== Function of a == |
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"a" is a very versatile word. It can be used by itself, after a word, or at the beginning or end of a sentence. |
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"a" at the beginning of the sentence can mean "ah" or "oh": |
"a" at the beginning of the sentence can mean "ah" or "oh": |
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; a ni li pona tawa mi : oh, this is good for me. |
; a ni li pona tawa mi : oh, this is good for me. |
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"a" at the end can emphasize the whole sentence. |
"a" at the end can emphasize the whole sentence, like adding a exclaimation mark. |
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; ni li pona tawa mi a |
; ni li pona tawa mi a |
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: this is truly excellect for me. |
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"a" directly after a word can emphasize that word. |
"a" directly after a word can emphasize that word. |
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; ni li pona a tawa mi : this is great for me |
; ni li pona a tawa mi : this is great for me |
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It typically applies to the word immediately before it: |
It typically applies to the word immediately before it: |
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; ona li pali e tomo a : They build a ''house'' |
; ona li pali e tomo a : They build a ''house'' |
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"a" can also be used on its own: |
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You can use it at the end of a sentence to basically emphasise the entire sentence (like an exclamation mark): |
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; ni li pona a : That is great!!! |
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You can use it on its own or in front of sentences to just add any number of unspecified emotional exclamations: |
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; a, mi sona : Oh, ok, I understand |
; a, mi sona : Oh, ok, I understand |
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; a a a : Laughter — "hahaha" |
; a a a : Laughter — "hahaha" |
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== History == |
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In [[pu]], this word is a synonym of the word [[kin]], also used by some for emphasis. |
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== External resources == |
== External resources == |
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* [[pu]] Lesson 10 |
* [[pu]] Lesson 10 |
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* [https://htmlpreview.github.io/?https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jan-Lope/Toki_Pona_lessons_English/gh-pages/toki-pona-lessons_en/index.html#2659 kan Lope Interjections] |
* [https://htmlpreview.github.io/?https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jan-Lope/Toki_Pona_lessons_English/gh-pages/toki-pona-lessons_en/index.html#2659 kan Lope Interjections] |
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* [https://github.com/kilipan/nasin-toki#the-emoticle-a nasin toki pona] |
* [https://github.com/kilipan/nasin-toki#the-emoticle-a nasin toki pona] |
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* [https://mun.la/sona/interjections.html jan Kekan San Intejections] |
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[[Category:Particles]][[Category:Synonyms]] |
[[Category:Particles]][[Category:Synonyms]] |
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Revision as of 16:37, 27 February 2023
a is a particle of toki pona used for emphasis and to show emotion.
Function of a
"a" is a very versatile word. It can be used by itself, after a word, or at the beginning or end of a sentence.
"a" at the beginning of the sentence can mean "ah" or "oh":
- a ni li pona tawa mi
- oh, this is good for me.
"a" at the end can emphasize the whole sentence, like adding a exclaimation mark.
- ni li pona tawa mi a
- this is truly excellect for me.
"a" directly after a word can emphasize that word.
- ni li pona a tawa mi
- this is great for me
It typically applies to the word immediately before it:
- ona a li pali e tomo
- She builds a house
- ona li pali a e tomo
- He builds a house
- ona li pali e tomo a
- They build a house
"a" can also be used on its own:
- a, mi sona
- Oh, ok, I understand
- a pakala
- Aw crap
- a a a
- Laughter — "hahaha"
History
In pu, this word is a synonym of the word kin, also used by some for emphasis.