Spatial words
In Toki Pona, spatial words (or spatial nouns[1]) are content words that indicate relative locations.
In the standard style, spatial words are not used as prepositions.[a] They must be preceded by a preposition to be used in such situations. For example, insa means "inside" in the noun sense, while lon insa means "inside" in the preposition sense (lit. 'on the inside').
Core words Edit
anpa Edit
anpa is a core word relating to something physically lowered, and figuratively, to the lowering one's standing.
insa Edit
insa is a core word relating to something physically inside or in-between.
monsi Edit
monsi is a core word relating to something physically in the rear.
poka Edit
poka is a core word relating to something physically on the side.
sewi Edit
sewi is a core word relating to something physically elevated, and figuratively, to the sacred and divine.
sinpin Edit
sinpin is a core word relating to something physically in front.
Notes Edit
- ↑ This was historically not always the case for poka, but it has since been brought in line with the other spatial words.
See also Edit
References Edit
- ↑ Lang, Sonja. (25 May 2014). Toki Pona: The Language of Good. Tawhid. ISBN 978-0978292300. OCLC 921253340. p. 54.