loka

loka
Pronunciation	/ˈlo.ka/
Usage	2023: Not notable (1% ↘︎ ) Most speakers don't understand this word.2022: Obscure (2%)
Book and era	nimi ku lili (post-pu)
Part of speech	Content word

loka is a marginal content word and nimi ku lili relating to limbs.

Etymology

The word loka is a portmanteau of luka and noka, presumably as a compromise similar to lokon. It was coined^{[by whom?]} in 2021.^{[citation needed]}This claim needs references to reliable sources. (Jan 2024)

Semantic space

The semantic space of loka includes limbs, encompassing arms and legs.

ku

For Toki Pona Dictionary, respondents in ma pona pi toki pona translated these English words as loka:

limb¹11–20% of respondents

sitelen pona

A proposed sitelen pona glyph for loka (lokaloka) depicts a boot-shaped leg facing left, which is a mirrored version of the glyph for noka (nokanoka). This mirrored glyph is also used for the obsolete word jalan.

Further reading

• "loka" on lipu Linku