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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
{{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>
{{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>


=={{tp|sitelen pona}}==
=={{tp|sitelen pona}}==
[[File:Sitelen seli kiwen - kuntu.png|thumb|60px|{{tp|kuntu}} in {{tp|[[sitelen seli kiwen]]}}]]
A proposed {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph for {{tp|kuntu}} ({{sp|kuntu}}) is the {{tp|kalama}} glyph ({{sp|kalama}}) turned upside-down.
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.


==See also==
==See also==

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Pronunciation /ˈkun.tu/
Usage 2023: Obscure (3% ↘︎ )Caution: Most speakers don't understand this word.2022: Obscure (7%)
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]

kuntu in sitelen seli kiwen

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]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Moniz, C. Ryan (jan inwin); van der Meulen, Spencer H. (jan Pensa); lipamanka. (8 October 2020). "nimi ale pona (2nd ed.)". Google Docs.
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