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==Semantic space== |
==Semantic space== |
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The [[semantic space]] of {{tp|nimi}} includes words and names. |
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The [[semantic space]] of {{tp|nimi}} includes any form of a words, be it spoken, signed, or written. It also refers to names and titles, a word used to indicate a particular person, place, class, or thing. |
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| toki Inli la nimi "kala" li "fish". |
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| In English, the word "{{tp|kala}}" is "fish". |
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| toki [ijo ni li ike] la nimi te kala to li te FISHto |
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| nimi mi li Apu.<ref>{{cite pu|38|chapter=Lesson 9: Proper Names|quote={{tp|nimi mi li Apu.}} My name is Apu.}}</ref> |
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| My name is Apu. |
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| nimi mi li [ale pona uta] |
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==={{tp|pu}}=== |
==={{tp|pu}}=== |
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In the "Official Toki Pona Dictionary" section, the book {{pu|en}} defines {{tp|nimi}} as: |
In the "Official Toki Pona Dictionary" section, the book {{pu|en}} defines {{tp|nimi}} as: |
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{{pu def |
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For {{ku|en}}, respondents in {{tp|[[ma pona pi toki pona]]}} translated these English words as {{tp|nimi}}: |
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{{ku data}} |
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=={{tp|sitelen pona}}== |
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The {{tp|[[sitelen sitelen]]}} word glyph for {{tp|nimi}} ({{ss|nimi}}) seems to be a stylized depiction of a cartouche with six [[sitelen sitelen#Syllable glyphs|syllable glyphs]] inside. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 19:09, 18 March 2024
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| Pronunciation | /ˈni |
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| Usage | 2023: Core (100% ↗︎ )2022: Core (99%) |
| Book and era | nimi pu |
| Part of speech | Content word |
| Codepoint | U+F1942 |
nimi is a content word relating to words and names.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The word nimi is derived from Finnish nimi, meaning "name".[1]
Semantic space[edit | edit source]
The semantic space of nimi includes any form of a words, be it spoken, signed, or written. It also refers to names and titles, a word used to indicate a particular person, place, class, or thing.
toki [ijo ni li ike] la nimi te kala to li te FISHtotoki Inli la nimi "kala" li "fish".
In English, the word "kala" is "fish".
nimi mi li [ale pona uta]nimi mi li Apu.[2]
My name is Apu.
pu[edit | edit source]
In the "Official Toki Pona Dictionary" section, the book Toki Pona: The Language of Good defines nimi as:
NOUN name, word
ku[edit | edit source]
For Toki Pona Dictionary, respondents in ma pona pi toki pona translated these English words as nimi:
word5, name5, term3, title3, lyrics2, label2, brand2, so-called2
sitelen pona[edit | edit source]
The sitelen pona glyph for nimi () is similar to the proper name cartouche.
sitelen sitelen[edit | edit source]
The sitelen sitelen word glyph for nimi (nimi) seems to be a stylized depiction of a cartouche with six syllable glyphs inside.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Word Origins". tokipona.org. Archived from the original on 8 August 2002.
- ↑ Lang, Sonja. (25 May 2014). Toki Pona: The Language of Good. Tawhid. ISBN 978-0978292300. OCLC 921253340. p. 38. "nimi mi li Apu. My name is Apu.".