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=={{tp|sitelen pona}}== |
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The main {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph for {{tp|majuna}} ({{UCSUR char|{{codepoint|majuna}}}}) depicts three short rays facing left, right, and down. It is derived by turning the glyph for {{tp|[[sin]]}}. |
The main {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph for {{tp|majuna}} ({{UCSUR char|{{codepoint|majuna}}}}) depicts three short rays facing left, right, and down. It is derived by turning the glyph for {{tp|[[sin]]}}. It was designed sometime before August 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=//reddit.com/r/OffThePu/comments/iahhtc/here_are_the_official_glyphs_for_the_1b_words_in|title=Here are the official glyphs for the 1b words in the {{tok|{{abbr|NA|nimi ale}}}}|author={{tok|nimi Elemenopi}}|username=u/ElemenopiTheSequel|date=2020-08-15|website=[[r/OffThePu|r/OffThe{{tok|Pu}}]]|publisher=Reddit|access-date=2023-12-28|quote=}}</ref>{{citation needed|reason=better source needed}} |
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A common variant ({{sp|1=<span style="font-feature-settings:'cv99';">majuna</span>|font="sitelen seli kiwen asuki"}}), called ''lotus {{tp|majuna}}'', depicts five rays in an upper semicircle, derived by subdividing the glyph for {{tp|sin}}, representing a {{w|lotus flower}} or, alternatively, a sunrise or an open book, among other interpretations. |
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A rarer alternative glyph represets a "moon" shaped crescent ({{sp|majuna1|font=linja sike}}). The glyph for {{tp|[[okepuma]]}} is derived from this glyph version in combination with the glyph for {{tp|[[jan]]}}. |
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A rarer alternative glyph represets a "moon" shaped crescent ({{sp|majuna1|font=linja sike}}). The glyph for {{tp|[[okepuma]]}} is derived from this glyph version in combination with the glyph for {{tp|[[jan]]}}. It was design in July 2020 by {{tok|nimi Elemenopi}} on Reddit.<ref>{{cite web|url=//reddit.com/r/tokipona/comments/hxzvew/i_made_a_sitelen_pona_glyph_for_every_nonpu_word|title=I made a {{tok|sitelen pona}} glyph for every non-{{tok|pu}} word in the "{{tok|nimi ale pona}}" dictionary|author={{tok|nimi Elemenopi}}|username=u/ElemenopiTheSequel|date=2020-07-26|website=[[r/tokipona]]|publisher=Reddit|access-date=2023-12-28}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:29, 28 January 2024
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| Pronunciation | /ˈma |
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| Usage | 2023: Uncommon (34% ↗︎ ) Most speakers don't use this word.2022: Uncommon (32%)
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| Book and era | nimi ku lili (pre-pu) |
| Part of speech | Content word |
| Codepoint | U+F19A2 |
majuna is an uncommon pre-pu content word and nimi ku lili relating to oldness.
Etymology
The word majuna is derived from Esperanto maljuna, meaning "old", itself from French mal- ("un-") and German jung or French jeune, both meaning "young".
Semantic space
The semantic space of majuna includes things that are aged, elderly, and ancient. It may also refer to classical and traditional things. This word is an antonym of sin in the sense of "new, young". suli is sometimes used with a similar meaning.[1]
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For Toki Pona Dictionary, respondents in ma pona pi toki pona translated these English words as majuna:[2]
elderly2, old2, senior2, historical1, ancient1, elder1
sitelen pona
The main sitelen pona glyph for majuna () depicts three short rays facing left, right, and down. It is derived by turning the glyph for sin. It was designed sometime before August 2020.[3][citation needed…]
A common variant (majuna), called lotus majuna, depicts five rays in an upper semicircle, derived by subdividing the glyph for sin, representing a lotus flower or, alternatively, a sunrise or an open book, among other interpretations.
A rarer alternative glyph represets a "moon" shaped crescent (majuna1). The glyph for okepuma is derived from this glyph version in combination with the glyph for jan. It was design in July 2020 by nimi Elemenopi on Reddit.[4]
References
- ↑ 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. 281.
- ↑ nimi Elemenopi [u/ElemenopiTheSequel]. (15 August 2020). "Here are the official glyphs for the 1b words in the NA". r/OffThePu. Reddit. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ↑ nimi Elemenopi [u/ElemenopiTheSequel]. (26 July 2020). "I made a sitelen pona glyph for every non-pu word in the "nimi ale pona" dictionary". r/tokipona. Reddit. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
Further reading
- "majuna" on lipu Linku
- "majuna" on lipu Wikipesija
- "majuna" on English Wiktionary