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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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The word {{tp|leko}} is derived from the name of the {{w|Denmark|Danish}} toy company {{w|Lego}}, itself derived from {{w|Danish language|Danish}} ''{{lang|da|leg godt}}'', meaning "play well".<ref>{{cite etym}}</ref> Another |
The word {{tp|leko}} is derived from the name of the {{w|Denmark|Danish}} toy company {{w|Lego}}, itself derived from {{w|Danish language|Danish}} ''{{lang|da|leg godt}}'', meaning "play well".<ref>{{cite etym}}</ref> Another possibility, according to {{tp|[[nimi ale pona]]}}, is that it is derived from {{w|Finnish language|Finnish}} ''{{lang|fi|lohko}}'', meaning "section, block".<ref>{{cite nap2}}</ref> |
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==Semantic space== |
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=={{tp|sitelen pona}}== |
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[[File:Leko - linja pona.svg|thumb|100px|{{tp|leko}} in {{tp|[[linja pona]]}}]] |
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The {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph for {{tp|leko}} ({{UCSUR char|{{codepoint|leko}}}}) represents two concentric squares. Compare {{tp|[[sike]]}}. |
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The {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph for {{tp|leko}} ({{UCSUR char|{{codepoint|leko}}}}) depicts 2 concentric squares, based on the concentric circles used for {{tp|[[sike]]}} ({{sp|sike}}). It was designed by {{tok|[[jan Same]]}} in October 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forums.tokipona.org/viewtopic.php?t=2616|title={{tok|Sitelen pona}} glyphs for new and apocryphal words|website=[[Toki Pona Forums]]|author={{tok|[[jan Same]]}}|date=2016-10-16|access-date=2023-12-24}}</ref> |
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=={{tp|sitelen sitelen}}== |
=={{tp|sitelen sitelen}}== |
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The {{tp|[[sitelen sitelen]]}} glyph for {{tp|leko}} represents a square, together with a phonetic radical for the vowels {{tp|e}} and {{tp|o}} in the upper-right corner of the glyph. It was designed by {{tok|lon Jawin}} and {{tok|jan Pensa}} in 2021.<ref |
The {{tp|[[sitelen sitelen]]}} glyph for {{tp|leko}} represents a square, together with a phonetic radical for the vowels {{tp|e}} ({{ss|E}}) and {{tp|o}} ({{ss|O}}) in the upper-right corner of the glyph. It was designed by {{tok|lon Jawin}} and {{tok|jan Pensa}} in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|author=[[Gabel, Jonathan]]|date=2021-09-05|url=https://jonathangabel.com/2021/nimi-sin/|title=Designing glyphs - {{tok|sitelen suwi pi nimi ku suli}}"|website=jonathangabel.com|access-date=2024-01-22}}</ref><ref>{{tok|lon Jawin}} (6 October 2021). "{{tp|pali len pi sitelen sitelen pi nimi ku suli}}". In [https://liputenpo.org/lipu-tenpo-nanpa-toki/ {{tp|lipu tenpo nanpa toki}}] (in Toki Pona). {{tp|lipu tenpo}}.</ref> |
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==References== |
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<ref name="gabel2021">[[Jonathan Gabel]] (5 September 2021). [https://jonathangabel.com/2021/nimi-sin/ Designing glyphs - {{tok|sitelen suwi pi nimi ku suli}}]. ''jonathangabel.com''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20230602034504/https://jonathangabel.com/2021/nimi-sin/ Archived] from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023. |
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<ref name="jawin2021">{{tok|lon Jawin}} (6 October 2021). "{{tp|pali len pi sitelen sitelen pi nimi ku suli}}". In [https://liputenpo.org/lipu-tenpo-nanpa-toki/ {{tp|lipu tenpo nanpa toki}}] (in Toki Pona). {{tp|lipu tenpo}}. |
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==Further reading== |
==Further reading== |
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Latest revision as of 03:49, 25 April 2024
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| Pronunciation | /ˈle |
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| Usage | 2023: Common4, Widespread6 (70% ↘︎ )2022: Widespread (72%) |
| Book and era | nimi ku suli (pre-pu) |
| Part of speech | Content word |
| Codepoint | U+F197C |
leko is a common content word and pre-pu nimi ku suli relating to bricks and squares.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The word leko is derived from the name of the Danish toy company Lego, itself derived from Danish leg godt, meaning "play well".[1] Another possibility, according to nimi ale pona, is that it is derived from Finnish lohko, meaning "section, block".[2]
Semantic space[edit | edit source]
The semantic space of leko includes objects with a square or cube shape. Examples include blocks, bricks, stairs, and corners.
ku[edit | edit source]
For Toki Pona Dictionary, respondents in ma pona pi toki pona translated these English words as leko:[3]
square4, cube3, block3, stair2, brick2, polyhedron2
sitelen pona[edit | edit source]
The sitelen pona glyph for leko () depicts 2 concentric squares, based on the concentric circles used for sike (sike). It was designed by jan Same in October 2016.[4]
sitelen sitelen[edit | edit source]
The sitelen sitelen glyph for leko represents a square, together with a phonetic radical for the vowels e (E) and o (O) in the upper-right corner of the glyph. It was designed by lon Jawin and jan Pensa in 2021.[5][6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Word Origins". tokipona.org. Archived from the original on 8 August 2002.
- ↑ Moniz, C. Ryan (jan inwin); van der Meulen, Spencer H. (jan Pensa); lipamanka. (8 October 2020). "nimi ale pona (2nd ed.)". Google Docs.
- ↑ Lang, Sonja. (18 July 2021). Toki Pona Dictionary. Illustrated by Vacon Sartirani. Tawhid. ISBN 978-0978292362. p. 263.
- ↑ jan Same. (16 October 2016). "Sitelen pona glyphs for new and apocryphal words". Toki Pona Forums. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ↑ Gabel, Jonathan. (5 September 2021). "Designing glyphs - sitelen suwi pi nimi ku suli"". jonathangabel.com. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ↑ lon Jawin (6 October 2021). "pali len pi sitelen sitelen pi nimi ku suli". In lipu tenpo nanpa toki (in Toki Pona). lipu tenpo.
Further reading[edit | edit source]
- "leko" on lipu Linku
- "leko" on lipu Wikipesija
- "leko" on English Wiktionary