ilo

ilo
Pronunciation	/ˈi.lo/
Usage	2023: Core (100% → )2022: Core (100%)
Book and era	nimi pu
Part of speech	Content word
Codepoint	󱤎 U+F190E

ilo is a core content word relating to tools and instruments.

Etymology

The word ilo is derived from Esperanto ilo ("tool").

Semantic space

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The semantic space of ilo includes tools and instruments. With appropriate context, ilo may refer to any object or idea that is used as a means to an end.

palisa li ilo　

palisa li ilo.

A stick is a tool.

The word ilo is typically followed by a modifier describing the function or purpose of the tool.

In the context of the modern day, ilo often refers to mechanical devices and technology. If a discourse is using a certain tool as the medium of communication, such as a telephone or computer system, then ilo might implicitly refer to that tool. However, it is still common to specify using modifiers or longer explanations.

More rarely, ilo is used as a modifier to describe something as useful.

ilo is closely related to the preposition kepeken ("using").

pu

In the "Official Toki Pona Dictionary" section, the book Toki Pona: The Language of Good defines ilo as:

NOUN  tool, implement, machine, device

ku

For Toki Pona Dictionary, respondents in ma pona pi toki pona translated these English words as ilo:

tool⁵81–100% of respondents, device⁵81–100% of respondents, equipment⁵81–100% of respondents, machine⁵81–100% of respondents, app⁴61–80% of respondents, hardware⁴61–80% of respondents, robot³41–60% of respondents, technological³41–60% of respondents, mechanical³41–60% of respondents, gear³41–60% of respondents, tech³41–60% of respondents, mechanism³41–60% of respondents, technical³41–60% of respondents, software³41–60% of respondents, utility²21–40% of respondents, instrument²21–40% of respondents, application²21–40% of respondents, technology²21–40% of respondents, computer²21–40% of respondents

sitelen pona

The sitelen pona glyph for ilo (󱤎) represents a hammer. It appears as a radical in the glyph for kepeken.

sitelen sitelen

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Further reading

• "ilo" on lipu Linku
• "ilo" on lipu Wikipesija
• "ilo" on English Wiktionary