omen
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| Pronunciation | /ˈo |
|---|---|
| Usage | 2023: Obscure (2% ↗︎ ) Most speakers don't understand this word.2022: Obscure (1%) |
| Book and era | No book (post-pu) |
| Part of speech | Content word |
omen is an obscure content word relating to sarcasm or irony.
Etymology
The word omen is derived from o.m.e.m, an abbreviation of the toki pona phrase "o moli e mi" (kill me). It was coined by jan inwin[1] in 2017.[2]
Semantic space
The semantic space of omen is usually something that does or means the opposite of what's expected. It's often used to explain something said earlier, or in place of a tone indicator.
sina omen ala omen?sina omen ala omen?
Are you being sarcastic or not?
sitelen pona
The sitelen pona glyph for omen (omen) is of unknown origin. It resembles a circle with two lines pointing upwards. It possibly was made by jan Lepeka for her font sitelen seli kiwen's combination of the words "o moli e mi"[3]
References
Further reading
- "omen" on lipu Linku