loka
Marginal Toki Pona content word
loka is a marginal content word and nimi ku lili relating to limbs.
| Pronunciation | /ˈlo |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Etymology Edit
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]
Semantic space Edit
The semantic space of loka includes limbs, encompassing arms and legs.
ku Edit
For Toki Pona Dictionary, respondents in ma pona pi toki pona translated these English words as loka:[1]
limb1
sitelen pona Edit
A proposed sitelen pona glyph for loka (loka) depicts a boot-shaped leg facing left, which is a mirrored version of the glyph for noka (noka). This mirrored glyph is also used for the obsolete word jalan.
References Edit
- ↑ Lang, Sonja. (18 July 2021). Toki Pona Dictionary. Illustrated by Vacon Sartirani. Tawhid. ISBN 978-0978292362.
Further reading Edit
- "loka" on lipu Linku