jaki
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| Pronunciation | /ˈja |
|---|---|
| Usage | 2023: Core (99% → )2022: Core (99%) |
| Book and era | nimi pu |
| Part of speech | Content word |
| Codepoint | U+F1910 |
jaki is a core content word relating to dirty and disgusting things.
Etymology
The word jaki was derived from the English word yucky.[1]
Semantic space
The semantic space of jaki includes things considered dirty, disgusting, garbage or otherwise obscene. It includes illness and disease, as well as bacteria and viruses, especially those harmful to other creatures.
pu
In the "Official Toki Pona Dictionary" section, the book Toki Pona: The Language of Good defines jaki as:
ADJECTIVE disgusting, obscene, sickly, toxic, unclean, unsanitary
sitelen pona
The sitelen pona glyph for jaki is a scribble and can be drawn in any way as long as it recognizably a scribble. Several fonts have support for multiple alternative versions of the glyph.[2][3] The following is an example from linja lipamanka:
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References
- ↑ "Word Origins". tokipona.org. Archived from the original on 8 August 2002.
- ↑ "Fairfax HD". KreativeKorp. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ↑ "Fairfax Pona HD". KreativeKorp. Retrieved 18 October 2023.