pa
Obscure Toki Pona particle
pa is an obscure interjection usually expressing disapproval, as a tokiponized form of "bruh".
| Pronunciation | /pa/ 🔊 |
|---|---|
| Usage | 2023: Obscure (3% → ) Most speakers don't understand this word.2022: Obscure (3%)
|
| Book and era | No book (post-pu) |
| Part of speech | Particle |
Etymology Edit
The word pa is derived from English bruh, a shortening of brother. It was coined by jan Jan and jan Lija in 2019.
Function Edit
pa is used in response to bruh moments.
sitelen pona Edit
The sitelen pona glyph for pa (pa) depicts a speaker creating reified sound waves, a common thumbnail for YouTube uploads of sound effects. It references an audio clip of Vine user Headgraphix saying "bruh", widely known as "Bruh Sound Effect #2" after such a YouTube reupload.[1] The glyph is simplified to a triangle and one arc.
References Edit
- ↑ "Bruh Sound Effect #2". Know Your Meme. Literally Media, Ltd.. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
Further reading Edit
- "pa" on lipu Linku