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The [[semantic space]] of {{tp|mije}} includes {{w|masculinity}} and masculine people, such as men and boys, be them {{w|cisgender}} or {{w|transgender}}. It may refer to one's husband, as in {{tp|mije mi}}. |
The [[semantic space]] of {{tp|mije}} includes {{w|masculinity}} and masculine people, such as men and boys, be them {{w|cisgender}} or {{w|transgender}}. It may refer to one's husband, as in {{tp|mije mi}}. |
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Speakers adherent to [[gendern't]] philosophy reject using the word {{tp|mije}} by virtue of avoiding gender |
Speakers adherent to [[gendern't]] philosophy reject using the word {{tp|mije}} by virtue of avoiding gender words altogether. |
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[[File:Mars symbol (fixed width).svg|200px|thumb|Alternate version of the {{tp|sitelen pona}} glyph]] |
[[File:Mars symbol (fixed width).svg|200px|thumb|Alternate version of the {{tp|sitelen pona}} glyph]] |
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The {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph for {{tp|mije}} ({{UCSUR char|{{codepoint|mije}}}}) represents a person with wider shoulders. An alternate glyph variant ({{sp|1=<span style="font-feature-settings:'cv82';">mije</span>|font="sitelen seli kiwen asuki"}}) is derived from the planetary {{w|gender symbol}} also used for {{w|Mars}} (♂ |
The {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph for {{tp|mije}} ({{UCSUR char|{{codepoint|mije}}}}) represents a person with wider shoulders. An alternate glyph variant ({{sp|1=<span style="font-feature-settings:'cv82';">mije</span>|font="sitelen seli kiwen asuki"}}) is derived from the planetary {{w|gender symbol}} also used for {{w|Mars}} (♂). |
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=={{tp|sitelen sitelen}}== |
=={{tp|sitelen sitelen}}== |
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The {{tp|[[sitelen sitelen]]}} glyph for {{tp|mije}} is derived from |
The {{tp|[[sitelen sitelen]]}} word glyph for {{tp|mije}} ({{ss|mije}}) is derived from an Early Pagan and Christian symbol for man, of a line with two splits at the top (similar to Ⲯ).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jonathangabel.com/toki-pona/acknowledgements/|title={{tok|sitelen sitelen}} acknowledgements and etymology|author=[[Jonathan Gabel|Gabel, Jonathan]]|date=2012|website=Jonathan Gabel|access-date=16 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|author=Koch, Rudolph|date=1955|title=The book of signs, which contains all manner of symbols used from the earliest times to the Middle Ages by primitive peoples and early Christians|publisher=Dover Books|isbn=978-7-240-01716-6|oclc=|page=9}}</ref> The symbol is bubblyfied into a circular shape and placed on top of a "pedestal", similarly to other gender glyphs. |
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==References== |
==References== |
Latest revision as of 23:53, 9 April 2024
Pronunciation | /ˈmi |
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Usage | 2023: Common4 (82% , Widespread6↘︎ )2022: Widespread (89%) |
Book and era | nimi pu |
Part of speech | Content word |
Codepoint | U+F1935 |
mije is a common content word relating to masculinity. It is coordinate with meli for femininity and tonsi for non-binary genders.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The word mije is derived from Finnish mies, meaning "man, husband".[1]
Semantic space[edit | edit source]
The semantic space of mije includes masculinity and masculine people, such as men and boys, be them cisgender or transgender. It may refer to one's husband, as in mije mi.
Speakers adherent to gendern't philosophy reject using the word mije by virtue of avoiding gender words altogether.
pu[edit | edit source]
In the "Official Toki Pona Dictionary" section, the book Toki Pona: The Language of Good defines mije as:
NOUN man, male, masculine person; husband
ku[edit | edit source]
For Toki Pona Dictionary, respondents in ma pona pi toki pona translated these English words as mije:
male5, sir2 , boyfriend2 , guy2 , gentleman2 , transgender man1, man5 , husband3 , cisgender man3
sitelen pona[edit | edit source]
The sitelen pona glyph for mije () represents a person with wider shoulders. An alternate glyph variant (mije) is derived from the planetary gender symbol also used for Mars (♂).
sitelen sitelen[edit | edit source]
The sitelen sitelen word glyph for mije (mije) is derived from an Early Pagan and Christian symbol for man, of a line with two splits at the top (similar to Ⲯ).[2][3] The symbol is bubblyfied into a circular shape and placed on top of a "pedestal", similarly to other gender glyphs.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Word Origins". tokipona.org. Archived from the original on 8 August 2002.
- ↑ Gabel, Jonathan. (30 June 2012). "sitelen sitelen acknowledgements and etymology". Jonathan Gabel. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ↑ Koch, Rudolph. (30 June 1955). The book of signs, which contains all manner of symbols used from the earliest times to the Middle Ages by primitive peoples and early Christians. Dover Books. ISBN 978-7-240-01716-6. p. 9.