musi
Pronunciation | /ˈmu |
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Usage | 2023: Core (100% → )2022: Core (100%) |
Book and era | nimi pu |
Part of speech | Content word |
Codepoint | U+F193B |
musi is a core content word relating to art and entertainment.
Etymology
The word musi is derived from Esperanto amuzi, meaning "to amuse, to entertain".[1]
Semantic space
The semantic space of musi includes things considered artistic, entertaining, humorous, or interesting.[2] It is often used as a headnoun for games.
pu
In the "Official Toki Pona Dictionary" section, the book Toki Pona: The Language of Good defines musi as:
ADJECTIVE artistic, entertaining, frivolous, playful, recreational
sitelen pona
The sitelen pona glyph for musi possibly represents a pictogram of a smile with rosy cheeks or a lyre.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ "Word Origins". tokipona.org. Archived from the original on 8 August 2002.
- ↑ lipamanka. "toki pona dictionary". lipamanka.gay.