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'''{{tp|mi}}''' is {{a category}} [[content word]] and the |
'''{{tp|mi}}''' is {{a category}} [[content word]] and the standard {{w|first-person pronoun}}. |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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The word {{tp|mi}} is derived from both {{w|Esperanto}} ''{{lang|eo|{{ |
The word {{tp|mi}} is derived from both {{w|Esperanto}} ''{{lang|eo|{{wikt|mi}}}}'', itself from the first-person oblique pronoun in {{w|Romance languages|Romance}} and {{w|Germanic languages}}, and {{w|English language|English}} ''{{wikt|me}}''.<ref name="etym">{{cite etym}}</ref> |
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==Semantic space== |
==Semantic space== |
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{{Main|Pronouns}} |
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The word {{tp|mi}} is a first-person pronoun, which does not mark [[number]]. It can mean ''I'', ''me'', ''we'', and ''us''. As a [[modifier]], it usually implies possession, as in ''my'' and ''our'' |
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==={{tp|pu}}=== |
==={{tp|pu}}=== |
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In the "[[Dictionary (pu)|Official Toki Pona Dictionary]]" section, the book {{pu|en}} defines {{tp|mi}} as: |
In the "[[Dictionary (pu)|Official Toki Pona Dictionary]]" section, the book {{pu|en}} defines {{tp|mi}} as: |
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{{pu def}} |
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==={{tp|ku}}=== |
==={{tp|ku}}=== |
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For {{ku|en}}, respondents in {{tp|[[ma pona pi toki pona]]}} translated these English words as {{tp|mi}}:<ref>{{cite ku| |
For {{ku|en}}, respondents in {{tp|[[ma pona pi toki pona]]}} translated these English words as {{tp|mi}}:<ref>{{cite ku|285}}</ref> |
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{{ku data}} |
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=={{tp|sitelen pona}}== |
=={{tp|sitelen pona}}== |
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The {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph for {{tp|mi}} ({{sp|mi}}) depicts a hand pointing toward the speaker, viewed from above from their perspective. |
The {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph for {{tp|mi}} ({{sp|mi}}) depicts a hand pointing toward the speaker, viewed from above from their perspective.<ref>{{cite etym sp}}</ref> It may either be drawn straight or curved ({{sp|mi2}}). |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==Further reading== |
==Further reading== |
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*{{R:Wikipesija}} |
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{{Words}} |
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Latest revision as of 17:29, 21 April 2024
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| Pronunciation | /mi/ |
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| Usage | 2023: Core (100% → )2022: Core (100%) |
| Book and era | nimi pu |
| Part of speech | Content word |
| Codepoint | U+F1934 |
mi is a core content word and the standard first-person pronoun.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The word mi is derived from both Esperanto mi, itself from the first-person oblique pronoun in Romance and Germanic languages, and English me.[1]
Semantic space[edit | edit source]
The word mi is a first-person pronoun, which does not mark number. It can mean I, me, we, and us. As a modifier, it usually implies possession, as in my and our
pu[edit | edit source]
In the "Official Toki Pona Dictionary" section, the book Toki Pona: The Language of Good defines mi as:
NOUN I, me, we, us
ku[edit | edit source]
For Toki Pona Dictionary, respondents in ma pona pi toki pona translated these English words as mi:[2]
me5, my5, I5, mine4, our4, myself3, us3, we2, self2, ours2, ourselves2
sitelen pona[edit | edit source]
The sitelen pona glyph for mi (mi) depicts a hand pointing toward the speaker, viewed from above from their perspective.[3] It may either be drawn straight or curved (mi2).
sitelen sitelen[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Word Origins". tokipona.org. Archived from the original on 8 August 2002.
- ↑ Lang, Sonja. (18 July 2021). Toki Pona Dictionary. Illustrated by Vacon Sartirani. Tawhid. ISBN 978-0978292362. p. 285.
- ↑ ilo Eko. (14 November 2020). "sitelen pona etymology rough draft i guess". Google Docs. Archived from the original on 5 November 2023.
Further reading[edit | edit source]
- "mi" on lipu Linku
- "mi" on lipu Wikipesija
- "mi" on English Wiktionary