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==Etymology==
The word {{tp|aku}} is derived from {{w|Romanian language|Romanian}} ''{{lang|ro|acru}}'', meaning "sour". It was coined by {{tok|kulupu Solali}} in 2023
==Semantic space==
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=={{tp|sitelen pona}}==
The {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph for {{tp|aku}} ({{sp|aku}}) depicts a face with eyes squeezed shut and an open smile. It is similar to the glyphs for {{tp|suwi}} ({{sp|suwi}}) and {{tp|[[jami]]}} ({{sp|jami}}).
==References==
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==Further reading==
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Revision as of 21:56, 3 April 2024
| Pronunciation | /ˈa |
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| Usage | 2023: Not notable (1%) Most speakers don't understand this word.
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| Book and era | No book |
| Part of speech | Content word |
aku is a marginal content word relating to surprise and to flavors such as sourness.
Etymology
The word aku is derived from Romanian acru, meaning "sour". It was coined by kulupu Solali in 2023;[citation needed] like anta, it was created "in order to expand the taste words".[1]
Semantic space
The semantic space of aku includes things that are shocking, surprising, or unexpected. It also includes flavors such as sourness, bitterness, and acidity, making it a counterpart to suwi ("sweet") and a hyponym of the extended sense of kule.
sitelen pona
The sitelen pona glyph for aku (aku) depicts a face with eyes squeezed shut and an open smile. It is similar to the glyphs for suwi (suwi) and jami (jami).
References
- ↑ ilo Powa [@flora_key]. (30 July 2023). [Message posted in the
#the nasa renaissance and its resultsthread in the#toki-sulichannel in the ma pona pi toki pona Discord server]. Discord. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
Further reading
- "aku" on lipu Linku