n
Common Toki Pona particle
n is a word used to represent any filler or hum, like "um", "mmm", or "hmm". It can indicate thoughtful absorption, recognition, and agreement.
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| Pronunciation | /n/ |
|---|---|
| Usage | 2023: Common4, Widespread6 (70% ↗︎ )2022: Common (68%) |
| Book and era | nimi ku suli (post-pu) |
| Part of speech | Particle |
| Codepoint | U+F1986 |
Pronunciation
n violates Toki Pona's phonotactics. Speakers may accept this because they consider it easy to pronounce, or not technically a word in the first place. n arguably does not have to be pronounced /n/ but can stand in for any hum, regardless of phonotactics.