loka
| 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 |
loka is a marginal content word relating to limbs (arms or legs).
Etymology
The word loka is a portmanteau of toki pona luka and noka.
Semantic space
The semantic space of loka includes limbs.
ku
For Toki Pona Dictionary, respondents in ma pona pi toki pona translated these English words as loka:[1]
limb1
sitelen pona
The sitelen pona glyph for loka (loka) depicts a boot facing left, which is a mirrored version of the sitelen pona of the word noka.
Further reading
- "loka" on lipu Linku
- ↑ Lang, Sonja. (18 July 2021). Toki Pona Dictionary. Illustrated by Vacon Sartirani. Tawhid. ISBN 978-0978292362.