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pa

Obscure Toki Pona particle
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pa is an obscure interjection usually expressing disapproval, as a tokiponized form of "bruh".

Pronunciation /pa/
Usage 2023: Obscure (3% → )Caution: 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

  1. ↑ "Bruh Sound Effect #2". Know Your Meme. Literally Media, Ltd.. Retrieved 7 March 2024.

Further reading Edit

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