monsi

monsi is a core content word, used as a spatial word, relating to the physical rear.

monsi
Pronunciation	/ˈmon.si/
Usage	2023: Core (99% ↗︎ )2022: Core (97%)
Book and era	nimi pu
Part of speech	Content word
Codepoint	󱤸 U+F1938

Etymology

The word monsi is derived from Acadian French mon tchu, meaning "my ass", a dialectal variant of mon cul.

Semantic space

The semantic space of monsi, when used as spatial word, includes something physically back or the rear of an object. In relation of human body, it usually refers to the back and buttocks.

pu

In the "Official Toki Pona Dictionary" section, the book Toki Pona: The Language of Good defines monsi as:

NOUN  back, behind, rear

ku

For Toki Pona Dictionary, respondents in ma pona pi toki pona translated these English words as monsi:

butt⁵81–100% of respondents, back (anatomy)⁴61–80% of respondents, ass⁴61–80% of respondents, behind²21–40% of respondents

sitelen pona

The sitelen pona glyph for monsi (󱤸) is derived from the open box radical, rotated with the opening on the right, with a location dot placed on the left, behind it from the convention writing direction. Compare the glyphs for anpa, insa, poka, and sinpin, as well as the secular version of sewi.

sitelen sitelen

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Further reading

• "monsi" on lipu Linku
• "monsi" on lipu Wikipesija
• "monsi" on English Wiktionary