olin
olin is a core content word relating to love and emotional bonds.
Pronunciation | /ˈo |
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Usage | 2023: Core (100% ↗︎ )2022: Core (99%) |
Book and era | nimi pu |
Part of speech | Content word |
Codepoint | U+F1945 |
Etymology
The word olin is derived from Croatian volim, meaning "I love".[1]
Semantic space
The semantic space of olin includes strong emotional bonds and affection, such as many kinds of love, be it platonic, familial, or romantic.[2]
mi olin e jan mimi olin e jan mi.
I love my partner.
The semantic space of olin does not map completely to the English concept of the word love and like. Notably, olin does not include a inclination towards something. This is expressed with a longer phrase, such as [ni] li pona tawa mi ("[this] is good towards me") or mi la [ni] li pona ("for me, [this] is good").
pu
In the "Official Toki Pona Dictionary" section, the book Toki Pona: The Language of Good defines olin as:
VERB to love, have compassion for, respect, show affection to
ku
For Toki Pona Dictionary, respondents in ma pona pi toki pona translated these English words as olin:[3]
loving5, attraction2 , intimate2 , passion2 , beloved2 , loyalty2 , loyal1 , faithful1 , dear1 , mercy1 , darling1 , passionate1 , care1 , appreciation1 , crush1 , respect1, love5 , romance4 , romantic3 , compassion3
sitelen pona
The sitelen pona glyph for olin is derived from two heart radicals stacked on top of each other; these may be drawn either connected or separated. Compare the glyph for pilin.
References
- ↑ "Word Origins". tokipona.org. Archived from the original on 8 August 2002.
- ↑ lipamanka. "toki pona dictionary". lipamanka.gay.
- ↑ Lang, Sonja. (18 July 2021). Toki Pona Dictionary. Illustrated by Vacon Sartirani. Tawhid. ISBN 978-0978292362. p. 305.
Further reading
- "olin" on lipu Linku
- "olin" on lipu Wikipesija
- "olin" on English Wiktionary