ki
Obscure Toki Pona particle
ki is an obscure particle that marks a relative clause. It is highly nonstandard due to its implications for Toki Pona grammar, making sentences much more complex.
Pronunciation | /ki/ |
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Usage | 2023: Obscure (2% → ) Most speakers don't understand this word.2022: Obscure (2%) |
Book and era | No book (post-pu) |
Part of speech | Particle |
Etymology
The word ki is derived from French qui, meaning "who".
Function
Alternatives
In standard Toki Pona, ni ("that") can be used to refer to the upcoming sentence, causing it to function similarly to a relative clause.
sitelen pona
The sitelen pona glyph for ki (ki) is derived from that of pi and functions the same way, but the left side is in the shape of a left-facing angle bracket, resembling a flipped li (li) connected to the low line. It was designed by nimi Elemenopi in January 2021.[1]
References
- ↑ nimi Elemenopi [u/ElemenopiTheSequel]. (29 January 2021). "Updated 1b glyphs". r/OffThePu. Reddit. Retrieved 28 December 2023. "[Key: black] = original, made by me".
Further reading
- "ki" on lipu Linku