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==Etymology== |
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The words {{tp|melome}} and {{tp|mijomi}} were coined by {{tok|jan inwin}} in 2017 and are derived from [[Acronyms#nimi sin|shortening]] the phrases {{tp|<u>mel</u>i pi <u>o</u>lin <u>me</u>li}} ("women-loving woman") and {{tp|<u>mij</u>e pi <u>o</u>lin <u>mi</u>je}} ("men-loving man"). |
The words {{tp|melome}} and {{tp|mijomi}} were coined by {{tok|jan inwin}} in 2017 and are derived from [[Acronyms#nimi sin|shortening]] the phrases {{tp|<u>mel</u>i pi <u>o</u>lin <u>me</u>li}} ("women-loving woman") and {{tp|<u>mij</u>e pi <u>o</u>lin <u>mi</u>je}} ("men-loving man").{{citation needed}} |
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Revision as of 00:45, 27 March 2024
| Pronunciation | /ˈme |
|---|---|
| Usage | 2023: Obscure (7% → ) Most speakers don't understand this word.2022: Obscure (7%)
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| Book and era | No book (post-pu) |
| Part of speech | Content word |
| Pronunciation | /ˈmi |
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| Usage | 2023: Obscure (7% → ) Most speakers don't understand this word.2022: Obscure (7%)
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| Book and era | No book (post-pu) |
| Part of speech | Content word |
melome and mijomi are obscure nimi sin for gay romantic or sexual orientations, respectively sapphic (lesbian) and achillean (gay man).
Etymology
The words melome and mijomi were coined by jan inwin in 2017 and are derived from shortening the phrases meli pi olin meli ("women-loving woman") and mije pi olin mije ("men-loving man").[citation needed]
sitelen pona
The sitelen pona glyphs for melome (melome) and mijomi (mijomi) are derive from the glyphs for meli and mije, respectively, with the head radical being replaced with the glyph for olin. In melome, the radical for olin is inverted upside-down to avoid confusion with nena olin.
See also
Further reading
- "melome" on lipu Linku
- "mijomi" on lipu Linku