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The [[semantic space]] of {{tp|anpa}}, when used as a direction word, includes downwards and things physically lowered, as well as the space below or beneath something. It is sometimes used to refer to south as downwards is the conventional direction as shown in most maps. |
The [[semantic space]] of {{tp|anpa}}, when used as a direction word, includes downwards and things physically lowered, as well as the space below or beneath something. It is sometimes used to refer to south as downwards is the conventional direction as shown in most maps, however, {{tp|[[seli]]}} is more commonly used. |
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When used figuratively, it includes lowering oneself, as in bowing or praying. |
When used figuratively, it includes lowering oneself, as in bowing or praying. |
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In the "[[Dictionary (pu)|Official Toki Pona Dictionary]]" section, the book {{pu|en}} defines {{tp|anpa}} as: |
In the "[[Dictionary (pu)|Official Toki Pona Dictionary]]" section, the book {{pu|en}} defines {{tp|anpa}} as: |
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For {{ku|en}}, respondents in {{tp|[[ma pona pi toki pona]]}} translated these English words as {{tp|anpa}}: |
For {{ku|en}}, respondents in {{tp|[[ma pona pi toki pona]]}} translated these English words as {{tp|anpa}}: |
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Revision as of 16:11, 23 November 2023
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| Pronunciation | /ˈan |
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| Usage | 2023: Core (99% → )2022: Core (99%) |
| Book and era | nimi pu |
| Part of speech | Content word |
| Codepoint | U+F1905 |
anpa is a core content word and direction word relating to something physically lowered, and figuratively, to the lowering of one's standing.
Etymology
The word anpa is derived from Acadian French en bas, meaning "below".[1]
Semantic space
The semantic space of anpa, when used as a direction word, includes downwards and things physically lowered, as well as the space below or beneath something. It is sometimes used to refer to south as downwards is the conventional direction as shown in most maps, however, seli is more commonly used.
When used figuratively, it includes lowering oneself, as in bowing or praying.
sina en mi li anpa tawa sewisina en mi li anpa tawa sewi.
You and I are lowly from the perspective of God.[2]
We bow towards God.
pu
In the "Official Toki Pona Dictionary" section, the book Toki Pona: The Language of Good defines anpa as:
ADJECTIVE bowing down, downward, humble, lowly, dependent
ku
For Toki Pona Dictionary, respondents in ma pona pi toki pona translated these English words as anpa:
down5, bottom4, lower4, defeat3, below3, beneath3, under2, bow2, underlying2
Difference from noka
When used in prepositional phrases, anpa and noka may have synonymous or distinct meanings, depending on the speaker. The phrase lon anpa is more common for "at the bottom (of)".
sitelen pona
The sitelen pona glyph for anpa is derived from the box radical (poki) with the location dot placed beneath it.
References
- ↑ "Word Origins". tokipona.org. Archived from the original on 8 August 2002.
- ↑ Lang, Sonja. (25 May 2014). Toki Pona: The Language of Good. Tawhid. ISBN 978-0978292300. OCLC 921253340.