nimi

See also: Names

nimi is a content word relating to words and names.

nimi
Pronunciation	/ˈni.mi/
Usage	2023: Core (100% ↗︎ )2022: Core (99%)
Book and era	nimi pu
Part of speech	Content word
Codepoint	󱥂 U+F1942

Etymology

The word nimi is derived from Finnish nimi, meaning "name".

Semantic space

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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 FISHto

toki Inli la nimi "kala" li "fish".

In English, the word "kala" is "fish".

nimi mi li [ale pona uta]

nimi mi li Apu.

My name is Apu.

pu

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

NOUN  name, word

ku

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

word⁵81–100% of respondents, name⁵81–100% of respondents, term³41–60% of respondents, title³41–60% of respondents, lyrics²21–40% of respondents, label²21–40% of respondents, brand²21–40% of respondents, so-called²21–40% of respondents

sitelen pona

See also: Names § Writing

The sitelen pona glyph for nimi (󱥂) is similar to the proper name cartouche.

sitelen sitelen

The sitelen sitelen word glyph for nimi (niminimi) seems to be a stylized depiction of a cartouche with six syllable glyphs inside.