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'''{{tp|kijetesantakalu}}''' is a [[pre-pu|pre-{{tp|pu}}]] word relating to animals in the family {{wp|Procyonidae}}. It was coined by {{tok|[[Sonja Lang]]}} as an {{wp|April Fools'}} joke in 2009. It is the longest Toki Pona word currently in use. Due to the word's length, it is often be pronounced with {{wp|secondary stress}} on the syllable {{tp|ta}}, or more rarely {{tp|ka}} or {{tp|san}}.<ref>{{tok|jan Pensa}} (@jpensa) (6 July 2021). [https://discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/828474497865744444/861782674107269180 Message on the #sona-kulupu channel in {{tp|ma pona pi toki pona}}]. ''Discord''. |
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'''{{tp|kijetesantakalu}}''' is a [[pre-pu|pre-{{tp|pu}}]] word, coined by {{tok|[[jan Sonja]]}} in 2009 as an {{wp|April Fools'}} joke. |
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The longest [[Toki Pona]] word in use, it is syllabified as {{tp|ki‧je‧te‧san‧ta‧ka‧lu}}. The syllable {{tp|ta}}, or more rarely {{tp|ka}} or {{tp|san}}, might be pronounced with secondary stress.<ref>{{tok|jan Pensa}}, [https://discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/828474497865744444/861782674107269180 poll]. {{tp|[[ma pona pi toki pona]]}}. July 6, 2021.<!-- feels weird to source an informal discord poll but better than nothing? --> |
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! Respondents<br/><small>{{abbr|<var>n</var>|Sample size}} = 43</small> |
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! {{tok|ka}} |
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! {{tok|lu}} |
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==Etymology== |
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The word {{tp|kijetesantakalu}} is derived from {{lang|fi|[[wikt:kierteishäntäkarhu|kierteishäntäkarhu]]}} meaning "kinkajou", from {{lang|fi|[[wikt:kierteinen|kierteinen]]}} ("helical"), {{lang|fi|[[wikt:häntä|häntä]]}} ("tail"), and {{lang|fi|[[wikt:karhu|karhu]]}} ("bear"). |
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==Semantic space== |
==Semantic space== |
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{{tp|kijetesantakalu}} was originally defined by Lang as "any animal from the Procyonidae family, such as {{wp|raccoon}}s, {{wp|coati}}s, {{wp|kinkajou}}s, {{wp|olingo}}s, {{wp|ringtail}}s and {{wp|cacomistle}}s".<ref>Lang, Sonja (1 April 2009). [http://forums.tokipona.org/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=1033 "New official word / Nova oficiala vorto"]. ''Toki Pona Forums''. Retrieved 2 October 2023.</ref> Some speakers expand the semantic space of {{tp|kijetesantakalu}} to include other animals. A common expansion is "any animal from the {{wp|Musteloidea}} superfamily, including {{wp|raccoon}}s, {{wp|weasel}}s, {{wp|otter}}s, {{wp|skunk}}s, and {{wp|red panda}}s". |
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{{tp|kijetesantakalu}} was originally defined as "any animal from the Procyonidae family, such as raccoons, coatis, kinkajous, olingos, ringtails and cacomistles." |
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Some speakers expand the semantic space of {{tp|kijetesantakalu}} to include other animals. A common expansion is "any animal from the Musteloidea superfamily, including raccoons, weasels, otters, skunks, and red pandas". |
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Rarely, {{tp|kijetesantakalu}} is used in relation to April Fools' Day and practical jokes, referencing the word's origins. |
Rarely, {{tp|kijetesantakalu}} is used in relation to April Fools' Day and practical jokes, referencing the word's origins. |
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==Earnestness== |
==Earnestness== |
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{{tp|kijetesantakalu}} was originally a joke word. The word is now used for other reasons as well, be it as a symbol of identity or simply liking the {{tp|sitelen pona}} glyph. These speakers sometimes shorten it to |
{{tp|kijetesantakalu}} was originally a joke word. The word is now used for other reasons as well, be it as a symbol of identity or simply liking the {{tp|sitelen pona}} glyph. These speakers sometimes shorten it to {{tp|kijete}} or {{tp|kije}}, especially to use it as a [[headnoun]]. See [[Abbreviations#kijetesantakalu|Abbreviations § {{tp|kijetesantakalu}}]]. Opinions on the word's seriousness vary between speakers. |
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=={{tp|sitelen pona}}== |
=={{tp|sitelen pona}}== |
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[[File:Kijetesantakalu (linja pona).svg|thumb|180x180px| |
[[File:Kijetesantakalu (linja pona).svg|thumb|180x180px|{{tp|sitelen pona}} glyph designed by [[James Flear]], used in {{tp|[[linja pona]]}}]] |
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The most recognized {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph |
The most recognized {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph ({{spt|kijetesantakalu}}) was designed by [[James Flear]] in 2019. It won a glyph design contest for the font {{tp|[[linja pona]]}},<ref>Flear, James (12 July 2019). "[//facebook.com/groups/sitelen/posts/2367140973340274 {{tok|toki!}} After a week of voting, I present to you '''the winners of the ''“New {{tok|sitelen pona}} glyph contest”.''''']" [https://web.archive.org/web/20230809220109/https://www.facebook.com/groups/sitelen/posts/2367140973340274 Archived] from the original on 9 August 2023. ''Facebook''.</ref> and spread from there. The glyph is featured in {{lang|eo|''[[Tokipono: La lingvo de bono]]''}}, the Esperanto edition of {{tp|lipu pu}}. |
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kijetesantakalu spp.png| |
kijetesantakalu spp.png|Glyph variant, by Jack Humbert used in {{tp|[[sitelen pona pona]]}} |
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kijetesantakalu elemenopi.png| |
kijetesantakalu elemenopi.png|Glyph alternate proposal by Elemenopi |
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kijetesantakalu heresdevking.png| |
kijetesantakalu heresdevking.png|Glyph alternate proposal by Heresdevking |
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==Number system== |
==Number system== |
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The ''Toki Pona Dictionary'' features a joke [[number system]] named after this word, {{tp|[[nasin nanpa kijetesantakalu]] (tan soweli nata)}}, where each digit is the word "{{tp|kijetesantakalu}}" with a different stressed syllable. The stress isn't notated in writing. |
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'''{{tp|nasin kijetesantakalu}}''' was a proposal made by Sonja Lang as an April Fools' joke in 2021. In her post on the {{tp|[[ma pona pi toki pona]]}} Discord server, she wrote:<ref>Lang, Sonja (@sonjalang) (1 April 2021). [https://discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/301377942062366741/827029521902338118 Message on the #toki-pona channel on {{tp|ma pona pi toki pona}}]. ''Discord''.</ref> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 21:10, 2 October 2023
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| Pronunciation | /ˈki |
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| Usage | 2023: Common4, Widespread6 (75% ↗︎ )2022: Widespread (73%) |
| Book and era | nimi ku suli (pre-pu) |
| Part of speech | Content word |
| Codepoint | U+F1980 |
kijetesantakalu is a pre-pu word relating to animals in the family Procyonidae. It was coined by Sonja Lang as an April Fools' joke in 2009. It is the longest Toki Pona word currently in use. Due to the word's length, it is often be pronounced with secondary stress on the syllable ta, or more rarely ka or san.[1]
Etymology
The word kijetesantakalu is derived from kierteishäntäkarhu meaning "kinkajou", from kierteinen ("helical"), häntä ("tail"), and karhu ("bear").
Semantic space
kijetesantakalu was originally defined by Lang as "any animal from the Procyonidae family, such as raccoons, coatis, kinkajous, olingos, ringtails and cacomistles".[2] Some speakers expand the semantic space of kijetesantakalu to include other animals. A common expansion is "any animal from the Musteloidea superfamily, including raccoons, weasels, otters, skunks, and red pandas".
Rarely, kijetesantakalu is used in relation to April Fools' Day and practical jokes, referencing the word's origins.
Earnestness
kijetesantakalu was originally a joke word. The word is now used for other reasons as well, be it as a symbol of identity or simply liking the sitelen pona glyph. These speakers sometimes shorten it to kijete or kije, especially to use it as a headnoun. See Abbreviations § kijetesantakalu. Opinions on the word's seriousness vary between speakers.
sitelen pona
The most recognized sitelen pona glyph (kijetesantakalu) was designed by James Flear in 2019. It won a glyph design contest for the font linja pona,[3] and spread from there. The glyph is featured in Tokipono: La lingvo de bono, the Esperanto edition of lipu pu.
Other glyphs may be in use by a small minority of users:
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Glyph variant, by Jack Humbert used in sitelen pona pona
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Glyph alternate proposal by Elemenopi
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Glyph alternate proposal by Heresdevking
Number system
The Toki Pona Dictionary features a joke number system named after this word, nasin nanpa kijetesantakalu (tan soweli nata), where each digit is the word "kijetesantakalu" with a different stressed syllable. The stress isn't notated in writing.
nasin kijetesantakalu
nasin kijetesantakalu was a proposal made by Sonja Lang as an April Fools' joke in 2021. In her post on the ma pona pi toki pona Discord server, she wrote:[4]
On this blessed anniversary of kijetesantakalu, I would like to formally clarify that en is a subject marker that is omitted at the beginning of a sentence. The default and recommended word order in Toki Pona has always been subject–verb–object, but other structures are possible for stylistic effect.
She provided examples of the six word orders in use.
- SVO: mi moku e kili.
- SOV: mi e kili li moku.
- VSO: li moku en mi e kili.
- VOS: li moku e kili en mi.
- OVS: e kili li moku en mi. kili li kama moku tan mi.
- OSV: e kili en mi moku. kili la mi moku e ona.
nasin kijetesantakalu is generally not used among speakers. However, some have adopted it in their own nasin.
References
- ↑ jan Pensa (@jpensa) (6 July 2021). Message on the #sona-kulupu channel in ma pona pi toki pona. Discord.
I pronounce kijetesantakalu with accent on Response
(Multiple allowed)Respondents
n = 43ki 28 je 9 te 3 san 9 ta 20 ka 13 lu 1 - ↑ Lang, Sonja (1 April 2009). "New official word / Nova oficiala vorto". Toki Pona Forums. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ↑ Flear, James (12 July 2019). "toki! After a week of voting, I present to you the winners of the “New sitelen pona glyph contest”." Archived from the original on 9 August 2023. Facebook.
- ↑ Lang, Sonja (@sonjalang) (1 April 2021). Message on the #toki-pona channel on ma pona pi toki pona. Discord.