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{{Short description|Naturalistic sign language}}
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{{Hatnote|Not to be confused with {{tp|[[toki pona luka]]}}.}}
{{Needs work|Include {{tp|nasin}} apart from that of jan Olipija.}}▼
[[File:luka pona - jan Olipija lon ma kasi.webm|300px|thumb|{{tok|jan Olipija}} storytelling in {{tp|luka pona}}]]
'''{{tp|luka pona}}''', also known as '''{{tok|Luka Pona}} Sign Language''' ('''LPSL'''), is a {{w|Constructed language|constructed}} {{w|sign language}} and [[tokiponido]] created by the {{tp|luka pona}} community with large contributions from {{tok|jan Olipija}}.<!-- Phrasing requested from jan
The language emerged in 2020 as a response to previous projects, namely Chuff's Toki Pona Sign Language (2013) and {{tp|toki pona luka}} (2014). The language was inspired by these and natural sign languages, such as {{w|American Sign Language}} (ASL), {{w|British Sign Language}} (BSL), {{w|International Sign}} (IS), {{w|Plains Indian Sign Language}} (PISL), {{w|Arabic Sign Language}} (ArSL), and others.<ref>{{cite YouTube|id=Wtyf1hEpO8c|title=The Sign Languages of Toki Pona (BSL) (English CC) and LPSL Demonstration (LPSL-TP CC)|author={{tok|jan Olipija}}; {{tok|jan Lakuse}}; {{tok|jan Tepo}}|date=2022-08-07|channel=tbodt|handle=tbodt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240513135254/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wtyf1hEpO8c|archive-date=2024-05-13|url-status=live|access-date=2024-05-13}}</ref>
The main community center for {{tp|luka pona}} is the <code>#luka-pona</code> channel on the {{tp|[[ma pona pi toki pona]]}} Discord server, where there are videochat sessions for teaching and chatting, as well as the [[Ma Toki Pona VR]] community on {{w|VRChat}}.▼
In a conference in {{w|University of Colorado}}, signer {{tok|jan Lakuse}} described it as an accessibility tool. They also described it also as a "linguistic toy", similar to Toki Pona, in order to introduce and experiment with sign language in a non-harmful way to fluent signers.<ref>{{cite roundtable|p=15}}</ref>
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[[File:Sona open pi luka pona.webm|250px|thumb|30-minute video lessons by {{tok|jan Lakuse}} explaining the basics of {{tp|luka pona}}.<ref name="lakuse2023" />]]
▲{{tp|luka pona}} is primarily taught in {{tp|[[toki pona taso]]}}, that is, learners are encouraged to learn it using Toki Pona from other speakers and with the following resources. The main [[community]] center for {{tp|luka pona}} is the <code>#{{tok|luka-pona}}</code> channel on the {{tp|[[ma pona pi toki pona]]}} {{w|Discord}} server, where there are videochat sessions for teaching and chatting
* [https://lukapona.blogspot.com/2021/04/luka-pona-li-seme.html {{tp|luka pona li seme?}}] (
* [https://lukapona.blogspot.com/2021/04/nasin-toki-pi-luka-pona-open.html Grammar documentation] (in Toki Pona; blog)▼
** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oTIj2gUFYNEimEs45QiunbtNVMgceEZq76C46SQbMaw Grammar documentation] (Google Docs)▼
** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzcIa57Pz5sPnHWLcRm1UnC2W1WqYqtBPStkDy1DZZ0 Grammar documentation] (Google Docs; literal English translation)▼
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12uXTZvxWr8Q1G-KQOtqZlqilbg1tgUKqEB4luo1VB4E Dictionary spreadsheet]▼
* [https://luka.pona.la/ Hub website], by {{tok|jan Lakuse}} and {{tok|jan Tepo}}
* [http://antetokipona.infinityfreeapp.com/lukapona/ Online searchable dictionary]▼
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLejmSMwvYi4YLentgc6Tq3NRdDds5g7iQ LPSL masterlist] on {{w|YouTube}}
* Flashcards
** [https://
** Anki: [https://discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/787017445285036052/885663170205712394 Discord]; [https://mega.nz/folder/QW1XHQ4D#0mXk2-CEP_fKp8V8yCgGBg Mega]▼
==Phonology==
The {{w|phonology}} of {{tp|luka pona}} consists of combinations of smaller features than
===Handshapes===
The {{w|handshape}} inventory consists of nine handshapes as shown below. This limited number of handshapes is helpful for those with limitations, either physical or technical
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Toki Pona Luka - luka sike.png|'''{{handshape|sike}}''': Fingertips and thumb touching, forming an "O" shape
Toki Pona Luka - luka telo (alt).png|'''{{handshape|telo}}''': Fingers spread
Toki Pona Luka - luka lili.png|'''{{handshape|lili}}''': Tips of index finger and thumb touching (other fingers spread)
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In {{w|virtual reality}}, where there is also a community of {{tp|luka pona}} speakers, different handshapes are used to accomodate the technical limitations. Most controllers have a limited number of handshapes available, as such substitutions are made, similarly to how other sign languages adapt to VR.<ref>{{cite YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIIgy8M9od0|title=Using ASL in Virtual Reality (VRChat)|author=Jenny0629|channel=Helping Hands|handle=helpinghands3286|date=2020-05-04|access-date=2024-01-29}}</ref>
[[File:selo luka pi musi Wijasa.png|500px|center|thumb|Implementation of luka pona handshapes for virtual reality controllers.<ref>{{cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/874321675624259665/1005878068184887377/1130625974040531035|name={{tok|jan Tepo}}|username=tbodt|channel=tok 🔹 tokiponaj-signolingvoj-トキポナ手語|server=プロ𛄡クトバベル PROJEKTO BABEL|access-date=2024-01-29}}</ref>]]
==Grammar==
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===Modifiers===
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For short sentences, this sign may be omitted with little ambiguity. For instance, TOKI PONA may be interpreted either as {{tp|toki pona}} or {{tp|toki li pona}}.<ref name="lakuse2023">{{cite web|url=https://seka.pona.la/w/ve8tx8r8E8bRHyLCRhRkY5|title={{tok|sona open pi luka pona}}|website={{tok|ma Seka}}|author={{tok|jan Lakuse}}|username=jan_lakuse@seka.pona.la|date=2023-08-05|access-date=2023-12-16}}</ref> In this case, NI is used to disambiguate the meaning.
{{Example
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===Fingerspelling===
The {{tp|luka pona}} {{w|fingerspelling|manual alphabet}} consists of 14 signs, which can be either one-handed (borrowed mostly from the {{w|French Sign Language family}}) or two-handed (borrowed from {{w|British Sign Langugage|BSL}} and the BANZSL language family), used to spell out [[names]] and words from Toki Pona.<ref>{{cite web|author={{tok|jan Olipija}}|date=2018-05-09|url=https://lukapona.blogspot.com/2021/04/nasin-toki-pi-luka-pona-nanpa-luka-luka_9.html|title=nasin toki pi luka pona: nanpa luka luka wan - nimi nimi|lang=tok|website=Blogspot|access-date=2024-01-29}}</ref>
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[[File:luka pona two-handed fingerspelling signs.png|500px|center|thumb|Two-handed fingerspelling signs]]
Words which lack
===Time===
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===Intensifiers===
{{tp|luka pona}} does not use the intensifier {{tp|[[a]]}}. Instead, the speaker uses two hands.<ref name="lp6">jan Olipija. (9 April 2018). [https://lukapona.blogspot.com/2021/04/nasin-toki-pi-luka-pona-nanpa-luka-wan.html {{tp|nasin toki pi luka pona: nanpa luka wan - a en mute}}] (in Toki Pona). Blogspot.</ref> The sign MUTE can be replaced by signing a word many times in a row.
▲==Learning resources==
▲===Created by {{tok|jan Olipja}}===
▲* [https://youtu.be/rE_crkyRPhQ Video dictionary]
▲* [https://lukapona.blogspot.com/2021/04/luka-pona-li-seme.html {{tp|luka pona li seme?}}] (intro blog post)
▲* [https://lukapona.blogspot.com/2021/04/nasin-toki-pi-luka-pona-open.html Grammar documentation] (in Toki Pona; blog)
▲** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oTIj2gUFYNEimEs45QiunbtNVMgceEZq76C46SQbMaw Grammar documentation] (Google Docs)
▲** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzcIa57Pz5sPnHWLcRm1UnC2W1WqYqtBPStkDy1DZZ0 Grammar documentation] (Google Docs; literal English translation)
▲* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12uXTZvxWr8Q1G-KQOtqZlqilbg1tgUKqEB4luo1VB4E Dictionary spreadsheet]
▲===Compiled by the community===
▲* [https://app.memrise.com/course/6123475/o-kama-sona-e-luka-pona/ Memrise]
▲* Anki: [https://discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/787017445285036052/885663170205712394 Discord]; [https://mega.nz/folder/QW1XHQ4D#0mXk2-CEP_fKp8V8yCgGBg Mega]
▲* [http://antetokipona.infinityfreeapp.com/lukapona/ Online searchable dictionary]
==References==
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