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'''{{tp|eliki}}''' is an{{a obscurecategory}} [[content word]] and {{tp|[[nimi sin]]}} relatedrelating to immutable characteristics about oneself that can cause pain or distress.<ref>{{tokcite Discord|name=kulupu mun telo}} (@mun|username=saturniidaemon). (7 February 2023). [|url=https://discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/375591429608570881/1072666397626335242 Message posted on the #|channel={{tok|sona-musi channel of }}|server={{tp|ma pona pi toki pona}}]. ''Discord''.}}</ref> It was coined by {{tok|kulupu telo mun}} in 2023.

The word {{tp|eliki}} is derived from the {{wpw|Cherokee language|Cherokee}} word{{lang|chr|ᎡᎯᏍᏗ}} (''{{lang|chr-Latn|ehisdi}}'' (ᎡᎯᏍᏗ), meaning "pain, distress".

According to {{tok|jan Salinsen}} (also known as {{tok|waso suno}}), defined {{tp|eliki}} isas defined assuch:<ref>{{cite Discord|name={{tok|jan Salinsen}} (@|username=starlingmelody). (5 August 2023). [|url=https://discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/1136414293638795305/1137456607861678180 Message posted in the |thread "={{tok|eliki li seme tawa sina?" on the #}}|channel={{tok|toki-suli channel of }}|server={{tp|ma pona pi toki pona}}]. ''Discord''.}}</ref>

It is intended "to help people describe a range of identities and experiences important to them" that may not be sufficiently described by {{tp|[[pakala]]}}, {{tp|[[pona]]}}, {{tp|[[ike]]}}, {{tp|[[nasa]]}}, or other words. As such, specific usage varies between speakers. {{tp|eliki}} generally describes immutable characteristics that can cause pain or distress but should be viewed as value-neutral or have become part of one's identity. It is often used for disabilities for which a cure is unpresent or unwanted.

According to a document created by {{tok|kulupu telo mun}}, the factors that define the semantic space of {{tp|eliki}} appear to be:<ref>{{cite web|name={{tok|kulupu telo mun}}. [|url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xo4a6AgFOCAav-pFn8kCfwxZYBoFw2bOPQqhpiIWxCc/preview |title={{tok|eliki la}} redefining]. [|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002202045/https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xo4a6AgFOCAav-pFn8kCfwxZYBoFw2bOPQqhpiIWxCc/preview Archived] from the original on |archive-date=2 October 2023. ''|website=Google Docs''. Created |date=14 July 2023.}}</ref>

* chronicity

* the long term effects of the experience

* the importance of the experience to identity

* nature vs nurture

* not implicitly having negative connotations, (more comfortable for some speakers?)

* moving away from implicitly negative language to describe body and behavior traits, combating ableism and internalized ableism

* being able to speak about deeper things such as poverty or systemic oppression with a focus on how they effect the person and how that can be mitigated

* still leaving room for the user to describe it as {{tok|ike}}, {{tok|pona}}, {{tok|pakala}}, {{tok|nasa}}, etc however they like

The philosophy of {{tp|eliki}} is similar to {{wpw|identity-first language}} (for example, "autistic person", "Deaf person"), which certain disabled communities prefer to {{wpw|person-first language}} ("person with &hellip;"), because their {{tp|eliki}} are an inseparable part of who they are.

The {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph for {{tp|eliki}} represents({{spt|eliki}}) consists of a dot between two vertical jagged lines, (compareinspired by the glyphs for {{tp|[[kon]]}}, {{tp|[[pakala]]}}, {{tp|[[telo]]}}). The inside dot represents the inherent or important nature of {{tp|eliki}} to the user.<ref>{{tokcite Discord|name=kulupu telo mun}} (@|username=saturniidaemon) (5 August 2023). [|url=https://discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/1136414293638795305/1137460748692492308|thread={{tok|eliki}} Messageli postedseme ontawa sina?|channel={{tok|toki-suli}}|server={{tp|ma pona pi toki pona}}|quote=A dot marking an agent with jagged lines similar to pakala and kon around it, signifying an extended disturbance. The inside dot represents the #sona-musiinherent channelor important nature of it to the user. {{tok|eliki}} can be drawn as messy as the user would like, various forms can be recognizable.}}</ref><ref>{{cite Discord|name=kulupu telo mun|username=saturniidaemon|url=https://discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/1072230753221488741/1072964628725891213|thread={{tok|linjamanka}} glyph submissions!|channel={{tok|toki-suli}}|server={{tp|ma pona pi toki pona}}]|quote=description: a dot marking an agent with lines similar to {{tok|pakala}} and {{tok|kon}} around it, signifying an extended disturbance. eliki - distress, affliction, adversity, pain <- Tsalagi ''Discordehisdi''. ‘pain, distress’ }}</ref> It was designed by {{tok|kulupu telo mun}} in 2023. As of SeptemberDecember 2023, most {{tp|sitelen pona}} fonts do not support {{tp|eliki}} yet.