kiwen
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| Pronunciation | /ˈki.wen/ (listen) |
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| Usage | 2023: Core (99% → ) 2022: Core (99%) |
| Book and era | nimi pu |
| Part of speech | Content word |
| Codepoint | U+F191B |
kiwen is a core content word relating to hard and solid objects.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The word kiwen is derived from Finnish kiven, genitive of kivi, meaning "stone, rock".[1] This word was proposed by jan Sonja in 2002, replacing the compound wawa ma ("hardness of the earth").[2][3] This proposal was decided by a vote, resulting in 6 votes for kiwen and 2 votes for wawa ma.[4]
Semantic space[edit | edit source]
The semantic space of kiwen includes hard and solid objects, objects whose form is resistant to change.[5] It usually refers to rocks, stones, minerals, and other metals.
pu[edit | edit source]
In the "Official Toki Pona Dictionary" section, the book Toki Pona: The Language of Good defines kiwen as:
NOUN hard object, metal, rock, stone
ku[edit | edit source]
For Toki Pona Dictionary, respondents in ma pona pi toki pona translated these English words as kiwen:
solid5, rock5, stone5, hard object4, concrete3, metal3, steel3, iron3, firm3, stiff3, silver2, plastic2
sitelen pona[edit | edit source]
The sitelen pona glyph for kiwen represents a diamond shape.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Word Origins. Archived from the original on 2 November 2019. Toki Pona.
- ↑ Sonja Elen Kisa (15 May 2002). New word for stone, metal, mineral?. Toki Pona Forums. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ↑ tokipona@yahoogroups.com (15 May 2002). New poll for toki pona. Toki Pona Forums. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ↑ tokipona@yahoogroups.com (15 May 2002). Poll results for toki pona. Toki Pona Forums. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ↑ lipamanka. "toki pona dictionary". lipamanka.gay.