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The etymology of the word {{tp|esun}} is uncertain. According to {{tok|[[jan Sonja]]}} in 2020, "{{tok|esun}} was told [to her] by a taxi driver who spoke a language from the {{w|Akan languages|Akan family}} in {{w|West Africa}}".<ref>{{cite Discord|name={{tok|[[jan Sonja]]}}|username=sonjalang|url=https://discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/599425964325470209/782477889777172480|server={{tp|ma pona pi toki pona}}|channel=tomo-toki-ante|quote={{tok|esun}} was told to me by a taxi driver who spoke a language from the Akan family in West Africa}}</ref> However, it is unclear which language and which word it originated from. It might possibly be from {{w|Twi language|Twi}} ''{{lang|tw|edwom}}'', meaning "market (place)",<ref>[https://learnakandictionary.com/english-twi/market/ Twi Translation of "market"]. ''LEARNAKANDICTIONARY.COM''. Retrieved 19 October 2023.</ref> |
The etymology of the word {{tp|esun}} is uncertain. According to {{tok|[[jan Sonja]]}} in 2020, "{{tok|esun}} was told [to her] by a taxi driver who spoke a language from the {{w|Akan languages|Akan family}} in {{w|West Africa}}".<ref>{{cite Discord|name={{tok|[[jan Sonja]]}}|username=sonjalang|url=https://discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/599425964325470209/782477889777172480|server={{tp|ma pona pi toki pona}}|channel=tomo-toki-ante|quote={{tok|esun}} was told to me by a taxi driver who spoke a language from the Akan family in West Africa}}</ref> However, it is unclear which language and which word it originated from. It might possibly be from {{w|Twi language|Twi}} ''{{lang|tw|edwom}}'', meaning "market (place)",<ref>[https://learnakandictionary.com/english-twi/market/ Twi Translation of "market"]. ''LEARNAKANDICTIONARY.COM''. Retrieved 19 October 2023.</ref> as noted by {{tok|ale sa}} in 2023.<ref>{{cite Discord|name={{tok|ale sa}}|username=nim64|url=https://discord.com/channels/969386329513295872/969799336563212298/1163307396924444803|server={{tp|kama sona}}|channel=learning-general}}</ref> |
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For {{ku|en}}, respondents in {{tp|[[ma pona pi toki pona]]}} translated these English words as {{tp|esun}}: |
For {{ku|en}}, respondents in {{tp|[[ma pona pi toki pona]]}} translated these English words as {{tp|esun}}:<ref>{{cite ku|205–206}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:11, 27 November 2023
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| Pronunciation | /ˈe |
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| Usage | 2023: Core (98% ↗︎ )2022: Core (96%) |
| Book and era | nimi pu |
| Part of speech | Content word |
| Codepoint | U+F190B |
esun is a core content word relating to trade and exchanging.
Etymology
The etymology of the word esun is uncertain. According to jan Sonja in 2020, "esun was told [to her] by a taxi driver who spoke a language from the Akan family in West Africa".[1] However, it is unclear which language and which word it originated from. It might possibly be from Twi edwom, meaning "market (place)",[2] as noted by ale sa in 2023.[3]
Semantic space
The semantic space space of esun includes trading and exchanging.[4] Exchanging is not limited to money; it can be anything either concrete (such as barter) or abstract (such as exchanging knowledge).
It includes the act or an instance of trading, something of or relating to trading, and a place of business. For the place, some examples include markets, shops, fairs, bazaars.
The phrase tenpo esun is a common way to say "week", which literally means "the time relating to business".
pu
In the "Official Toki Pona Dictionary" section, the book Toki Pona: The Language of Good defines esun as:
NOUN market, shop, fair, bazaar, business transaction
ku
For Toki Pona Dictionary, respondents in ma pona pi toki pona translated these English words as esun:[5]
trading5, trade5, shopping5, deal4, commerce4, purchase4, sales4, buy4, transaction4, market4, sale3, exchange3, sell3, retail3, business3, shop3, store2, commercial2, financial2, enterprise2, economy2, franchise2
sitelen pona
The sitelen pona glyph for esun is derived from the Mi'kmaq hieroglyphs, according to jan Sonja in a message from 2021.[6] It is unknown, however, which hieroglyph it originated from.
See also
References
- ↑ jan Sonja [@sonjalang]. (29 November 2020). [Message posted in the
#tomo-toki-antechannel in the ma pona pi toki pona Discord server]. Discord. "esun was told to me by a taxi driver who spoke a language from the Akan family in West Africa". - ↑ Twi Translation of "market". LEARNAKANDICTIONARY.COM. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ↑ ale sa [@nim64]. (16 October 2023). [Message posted in the
#learning-generalchannel in the kama sona Discord server]. Discord. - ↑ lipamanka. "toki pona dictionary". lipamanka.gay.
- ↑ Lang, Sonja. (18 July 2021). Toki Pona Dictionary. Illustrated by Vacon Sartirani. Tawhid. ISBN 978-0978292362. pp. 205–206.
- ↑ jan Sonja [@sonjalang]. (24 February 2021). [Message posted in the
#toki-ponachannel in the ma pona pi toki pona Discord server]. Discord. "i think that [symbol] is from Mikmaq".
Further reading
- "esun" on lipu Linku
- "esun" on lipu Wikipesija
- "esun" on English Wiktionary