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'''{{tp|n}}''' is a word used as an [[Interjections|interjection]] and {{tp|[[nimi ku suli]]}} used to represent any {{wpw|Filler (linguistics)|filler word}} or {{wpw|Humming|humhumming sound}}, likesuch as "um", "mmm", or "hmm". It is often used to indicate {{wp|Speech disfluency#Thoughtful absorption|being absorbed in thoughts}}, and sometimes recognition or agreement.

It is often used to indicate {{w|Speech disfluency#Thoughtful absorption|being absorbed in thoughts}}, recognition, or agreement. {{tp|n}} is frequently written with multiple letters (e.g. "{{tp|nnn...}}") to indicate a drawn out sound.

The word {{tp|n}} violates [[Toki Pona]]'s strict [[phonotactics]]. Speakers maystill accept this because they may consider it easy to pronounce, or technically not technically a word in the first place, but e.g. more like an {{wpw|onomatopoeia}}. {{tp|n}} arguably does not have to be pronounced {{IPA|/n/}} but can stand in for any hum or nasal sound, regardless of phonotactics. Some compare the word {{tp|n}} to the [[coda nasal]].