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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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{{tp|kuntu}} is an [[acronym]] derived from the phrase {{tp|[[kalama|<strong>k</strong>alama]] [[musi|<strong>m</strong>usi]] [[tan|<strong>t</strong>an]] [[uta|<strong>u</strong>ta]]}} and was coined by {{tok|jan inwin}}, {{tok|jan Maliku}}, and {{tok|jan Wesu}}.{{ |
{{tp|kuntu}} is an [[acronym]] derived from the phrase {{tp|[[kalama|<strong>k</strong>alama]] [[musi|<strong>m</strong>usi]] [[tan|<strong>t</strong>an]] [[uta|<strong>u</strong>ta]]}} and was coined by {{tok|[[jan inwin]]}}, {{tok|jan Maliku}}, and {{tok|jan Wesu}}.<ref>{{cite nap2}}</ref> |
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=={{tp|sitelen pona}}== |
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[[File:Sitelen seli kiwen - kuntu.png|thumb|60px|{{tp|kuntu}} in {{tp|[[sitelen seli kiwen]]}}]] |
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The word {{tp|kuntu}} is not often used in {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}}. A proposed glyph ({{sp|kuntu}}){{wh|by whom? when?}} is the {{tp|kalama}} glyph ({{sp|kalama}}) turned upside-down. In practice, it is unknown whether this glyph sees significant use. |
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==See also== |
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==Further reading== |
==Further reading== |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 20:44, 11 June 2024
| Pronunciation | /ˈkun |
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| Usage | 2023: Obscure (3% ↘︎ ) Most speakers don't understand this word.2022: Obscure (7%)
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| Book and era | nimi ku lili (post-pu) |
| Part of speech | Content word |
kuntu is an obscure content word and nimi ku lili relating to laughing and comedy. The screenplay tu kuntu is a notable work with this word in its title.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
kuntu is an acronym derived from the phrase kalama musi tan uta and was coined by jan inwin, jan Maliku, and jan Wesu.[1]
sitelen pona[edit | edit source]
The word kuntu is not often used in sitelen pona. A proposed glyph (kuntu)[by whom? when?] is the kalama glyph (kalama) turned upside-down. In practice, it is unknown whether this glyph sees significant use.
See also[edit | edit source]
Further reading[edit | edit source]
- "kuntu" on lipu Linku
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Moniz, C. Ryan (jan inwin); van der Meulen, Spencer H. (jan Pensa); lipamanka. (8 October 2020). "nimi ale pona (2nd ed.)". Google Docs.