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'''{{tp|kalama}}''' is {{a category}} [[content word]] relating to sounds.
'''{{tp|kalama}}''' is {{a category}} [[content word]] relating to sounds.
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==Semantic space==
==Semantic space==
The [[semantic space]] of {{tp|kalama}} includes noises and sounds.<ref>{{cite lipamanka}}</ref> In the [[predicate]], it refers to producing a noise. According the {{tp|[[monsutatesu]]}}, the word {{tp|kalama}} can have two [[Antonyms|opposite]] definitions when used transitively: "to make the sound (of something)" and "to make (someone) make sound". This was first noted by {{tok|ike Pike}} sometime before 2021.<ref>{{cite web|author={{tok|kala pona Tonyu}}|date=29 January 2021|url=https://lipukule.org/post/2021/01/29/monsutatesu|title={{tok|monsutatesu}}|website={{tp|[[lipu kule]]}}}}</ref>
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The [[semantic space]] of {{tp|kalama}} includes noises and sounds.<ref>{{cite lipamanka}}</ref>


==={{tp|pu}}===
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==={{tp|ku}}===
==={{tp|ku}}===
For {{ku|en}}, respondents in {{tp|[[ma pona pi toki pona]]}} translated these English words as {{tp|kalama}}:
For {{ku|en}}, respondents in {{tp|[[ma pona pi toki pona]]}} translated these English words as {{tp|kalama}}:<ref>{{cite ku|235}}</ref>


{{ku data}}
{{ku data}}


=={{tp|sitelen pona}}==
=={{tp|sitelen pona}}==
The {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph for {{tp|kalama}} is derived from the the mouth radical with [[emmiters]].
The {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph for {{tp|kalama}} ({{UCSUR char|{{codepoint|kalama}}}}) is the open mouth [[radical]], from {{tp|[[uta]]}}, with [[emitters]] above. This represents a mouth producing or emitting sound.


=={{tp|sitelen sitelen}}==
==Related words==
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==={{tp|kalamARR}}===
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{{nimi|kalamARR
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'''{{tp|kalamARR}}''' is a [[joke word]] and {{tp|[[nimi ku lili]]}} relating to a pirate sound, which breaks Toki Pona's [[phonology]] and [[phonotactics]]. It is derived from the word {{tp|kalama}} and the {{w|English language|English}} onomatopeia ''arr'' for an imitation of pirates and it was coined by an unknown surveyee for the {{ku|en}} in 2021.
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==={{tp|kuntu}}===
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'''{{tp|kuntu}}''' is {{a category|kuntu}} [[content word]] and {{tp|[[nimi ku lili]]}} relating to laughing and comedy. It is an [[acronym]] derived from the phrase {{tp|kalama musi tan uta}} and was coined by {{tok|jan inwin}}, {{tok|jan Maliku}}, and {{tok|jan Wesu}}.{{citation needed}} The screenplay {{tp|[[tu kuntu]]}} is a notable work with this word in its title.


==References==
==References==
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==Further reading==
* {{R:Linku}}
* {{R:Wikipesija}}
* {{R:Wiktionary}}
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Latest revision as of 18:44, 13 March 2024

kalama in sitelen pona
kalama in sitelen sitelen
Pronunciation /ˈka.la.ma/
Usage 2023: Core (100% ↗︎ )2022: Core (99%)
Book and era nimi pu
Part of speech Content word
Codepoint 󱤕 U+F1915

kalama is a core content word relating to sounds.

Etymology[edit | edit source]

The word kalama is derived from Croatian galama, meaning "noise".[1]

Semantic space[edit | edit source]

The semantic space of kalama includes noises and sounds.[2] In the predicate, it refers to producing a noise. According the monsutatesu, the word kalama can have two opposite definitions when used transitively: "to make the sound (of something)" and "to make (someone) make sound". This was first noted by ike Pike sometime before 2021.[3]

pu[edit | edit source]

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

VERB  to produce a sound; recite, utter aloud

ku[edit | edit source]

For Toki Pona Dictionary, respondents in ma pona pi toki pona translated these English words as kalama:[4]

sound5, noise4, tone3, bang2

sitelen pona[edit | edit source]

The sitelen pona glyph for kalama (󱤕) is the open mouth radical, from uta, with emitters above. This represents a mouth producing or emitting sound.

sitelen sitelen[edit | edit source]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Word Origins". tokipona.org. Archived from the original on 8 August 2002.
  2. lipamanka. "toki pona dictionary". lipamanka.gay.
  3. kala pona Tonyu. (29 January 2021). "monsutatesu". lipu kule.
  4. Lang, Sonja. (18 July 2021). Toki Pona Dictionary. Illustrated by Vacon Sartirani. Tawhid. ISBN 978-0978292362. p. 235.

Further reading[edit | edit source]