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'''{{tp|majuna}}''' is {{a category}} [[pre-pu|pre-{{tp|pu}}]] [[content word]] |
'''{{tp|majuna}}''' is {{a category}} [[pre-pu|pre-{{tp|pu}}]] [[content word]] relating to oldness. The word is as a {{tp|[[nimi ku lili]]}}. It is the only word with this designation to be used in the book {{Oz}}. |
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{{ku|en}} classified {{tp|majuna}} as a {{tp|[[nimi ku lili]]}}. It is the only word with this designation to be used in {{Oz}}. |
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=={{tp|sitelen pona}}== |
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[[File:Sitelen seli kiwen - majuna.png|thumb|60px|"{{tp|sin}}" {{tp|majuna}}]] |
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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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[[File:Sitelen seli kiwen - majuna 2.png|thumb|60px|Lotus {{tp|majuna}}]] |
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| ⚫ | A common variant of the glyph ({{sp|1=<span style="font-feature-settings:'cv99';">majuna</span>|font="sitelen seli kiwen asuki"}}), often called '''''lotus {{tp|majuna}}''''' or ''sunset {{tok|majuna}}'',<ref name="cite notes on su">{{cite notes on su}}</ref> depicts five rays in an upper semicircle, derived by subdividing the glyph for {{tp|sin}}. It may represent a {{w|lotus flower}}, sunrise, sunset, 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}}, with the turned-{{tp|sin}} glyph not being used.<ref name="cite notes on su" /> |
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| ⚫ | A common variant ({{sp|1=<span style="font-feature-settings:'cv99';">majuna</span>|font="sitelen seli kiwen asuki"}}), often called '''lotus {{tp|majuna}}''' or ''sunset {{tok|majuna}}'',<ref name="cite notes on su">{{cite notes on su}}</ref> depicts five rays in an upper semicircle, derived by subdividing the glyph for {{tp|sin}}. It may represent a {{w|lotus flower}}, sunrise, sunset, 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}}, with the turned-{{tp|sin}} glyph not being used.<ref name="cite notes on su" /> |
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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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Revision as of 18:32, 4 February 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 relating to oldness. The word is as a nimi ku lili. It is the only word with this designation to be used in the book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Toki Pona edition).
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 (become old), 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 of the glyph (majuna), often called lotus majuna or sunset majuna,[4] depicts five rays in an upper semicircle, derived by subdividing the glyph for sin. It may represent a lotus flower, sunrise, sunset, or an open book, among other interpretations. It was created by kili pan in 2021.[5] This style is used in su, with the turned-sin glyph not being used.[4]
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.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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.)
- ↑ 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". - ↑ 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