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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]]}}. 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}} |
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"}}), depicts five rays in an upper semicircle, derived by subdividing the glyph for {{tp|sin}}, representing a {{w|lotus flower}}, as such it is often called ''lotus {{tok|majuna}}''. Alternatively, it may represent a sunrise or an open book, among other interpretations. It was created by {{tok|kili pan}} in 2021.<ref>{{cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/340307145373253642/934077537313779793|name={{tok|kili}}|username={{tok|kilipan}}|channel={{tok|pali-musi}}|server={{tp|ma pona pi toki pona}}|access-date=2024-01-28|quote=i think i like [{{tp|sin}}] with two additional diagonal lines [.] it looks like a book and is reminiscent of the lotus plant}}</ref> |
A common variant ({{sp|1=<span style="font-feature-settings:'cv99';">majuna</span>|font="sitelen seli kiwen asuki"}}), depicts five rays in an upper semicircle, derived by subdividing the glyph for {{tp|sin}}, representing a {{w|lotus flower}}, as such it is often called ''lotus {{tok|majuna}}''. Alternatively, it may represent a sunrise or an open book, among other interpretations. It was created by {{tok|kili pan}} in 2021.<ref>{{cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/340307145373253642/934077537313779793|name={{tok|kili}}|username={{tok|kilipan}}|channel={{tok|pali-musi}}|server={{tp|ma pona pi toki pona}}|access-date=2024-01-28|quote=i think i like [{{tp|sin}}] with two additional diagonal lines [.] it looks like a book and is reminiscent of the lotus plant}}</ref> This style is used in {{su|en}}, with the turned-{{tp|sin}} glyph not being used.<ref>{{cite notes on su}}</ref> |
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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 designed 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> |
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 designed 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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| 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 content word and pre-pu 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 that which is 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]
jan li kama majuna la ona li kama sonajan li kama majuna la ona li kama sona.
As people age, they get smarter.
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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), depicts five rays in an upper semicircle, derived by subdividing the glyph for sin, representing a lotus flower, as such it is often called lotus majuna. Alternatively, it may represent a sunrise or an open book, among other interpretations. It was created by kili pan in 2021.[4] This style is used in su, with the turned-sin glyph not being used.[5]
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 designed in July 2020 by nimi Elemenopi on Reddit.[6]
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.
- ↑ kili [@kilipan]. (21 January 2022). [Message posted in the
#pali-musichannel in the ma pona pi toki pona Discord server]. Discord. Retrieved 28 January 2024. "i think i like [sin] with two additional diagonal lines [.] it looks like a book and is reminiscent of the lotus plant". - ↑ Sonja Lang. (6 January 2024). "Pre-Release Notes on the su Style of sitelen pona". tokipona.org. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. (Mirrored on 10 February 2024.)
- ↑ 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