anta
Marginal Toki Pona content word
anta is a marginal content word relating to oil.
| Pronunciation | /ˈan |
|---|---|
| Usage | 2023: Not notable (1%) Most speakers don't understand this word.
|
| Book and era | No book |
| Part of speech | Content word |
Etymology Edit
The word anta is derived from Okinawan 油 (anda), meaning "oil". It was coined by ilo Powa in 2022; like aku, it was created "in order to expand the taste words".[1]
Semantic space Edit
The semantic space of anta includes oil, fat, and grease, as well as related properties such as slipperiness. It also includes flavors such as saltiness and savoriness, making it a counterpart to suwi ("sweet") and a hyponym of the extended sense of kule.
sitelen pona Edit
The sitelen pona glyph for anta (anta) depicts a drop, with the line inside representing a spot reflection and differentiating it from the glyph for peto (peto).
References Edit
- ↑ 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 Edit
- "anta" on lipu Linku