kili
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| Pronunciation | /ˈki |
|---|---|
| Usage | 2023: Core (99% → )2022: Core (99%) |
| Book and era | nimi pu |
| Part of speech | Content word |
| Codepoint | U+F191A |
kili is a content word relating to the edible parts of plants, such as fruits and vegatables, as well as mushrooms.
Etymology
The word kili is derived from Georgian xili (ხილი), meaning "fruit".
Semantic space
The semantic space of kili includes any edible part of a plant, be it fresh, fermented or preserved.[1] It also includes mushrooms, either edible or inedible. In a figurative sense, kili is also used for offspring. For example, a child (a descendant of any age) may be referred to as jan kili.
pu
In the "Official Toki Pona Dictionary" section, the book Toki Pona: The Language of Good defines kili as:
NOUN fruit, vegetable, mushroom
References
- ↑ lipamanka. kili. In toki pona dictionary. lipamanka's website.