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According to {{tok|[[Linku]]}}, {{tp|itomi}} was coined by "{{tok|jan Wesu}} OR {{tok|jan inwin}}, {{tok|jan Lemon}}"{{wh|what does that even mean?|date=2024-03-11}} in 2019.
According to {{tok|[[Linku]]}}, {{tp|itomi}} was coined by "{{tok|jan Wesu}} OR {{tok|[[jan inwin]]}}, {{tok|jan Lemon}}"{{wh|what does that even mean?|date=2024-03-11}} in 2019.


==Semantic space==
==Semantic space==

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Pronunciation /ˈi.to.mi/
Usage 2023: Not notable (1% → )Caution: Most speakers don't understand this word.2022: Obscure (1%)
Book and era No book (post-pu)
Part of speech Content word

itomi is a marginal content word relating to schadenfreude.

Etymology

The word itomi is derived from English hit-or-miss, in reference to a memetic lyric from the diss track "Mia Khalifa":

Hit or miss, I guess they never miss, huh?

According to Linku, itomi was coined by "jan Wesu OR jan inwin, jan Lemon"[what does that even mean?] in 2019.

Semantic space

The semantic space of itomi includes schadenfreude (pleasure derived from someone else's misfortune) as well as subtle and indirect insults and disrespect.

sitelen pona

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Meaning

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A proposed sitelen pona glyph for itomi (itomi) is derived from the pu glyph for meli (meli) with a check mark shape below. It was designed by nimi Elemenopi in July 2020.[1][2]

References

  1. nimi Elemenopi [u/ElemenopiTheSequel]. (26 July 2020). "I made a sitelen pona glyph for every non-pu word in the "nimi ale pona" dictionary". r/tokipona. Reddit. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  2. nimi Elemenopi [u/ElemenopiTheSequel]. (15 August 2020). "Here are the official glyphs for the 1b words in the NA". r/OffThePu. Reddit. Retrieved 28 December 2023. "[Key: black] = original, made by me".

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