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Obscure Toki Pona content word
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'''{{tp|peto}}''' is deprecated{{a category}} [[content word]] relating to crying.
'''{{tp|peto}}''' is {{a category}} [[Deprecated words|deprecated]]{{citation needed|date=2024-01-14}} [[content word]] and {{tp|[[nimi ku lili]]}} relating to crying and sadness.


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The word {{tp|peto}} is an abbreviation of {{tp|'''p'''ana '''e''' '''t'''elo tan '''o'''ko}}, literally meaning "emit liquid from eye".
The word {{tp|peto}} is an [[initialism]] of a [[Toki Pona]] {{w|sentence fragment}}, {{tp|[[pana|<strong>p</strong>ana]] [[e|<strong>e</strong>]] [[telo|<strong>t</strong>elo]] ([[tan]]) [[oko|<strong>o</strong>ko]]}}, {{lit|to emit liquid of (or from) the eye}}.


==Semantic space==
==Semantic space==
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The [[semantic space]] of {{tp|peto}} includes crying, tears and sadness.<ref>{{cite nap2}}}</ref>
The [[semantic space]] of {{tp|peto}} includes crying, tears, and sadness.<ref>{{cite nap2}}</ref> That is, it primarily refers to emotional tears, but can presumably also describe reflex tears.


==={{tp|ku}}===
==={{tp|ku}}===
For {{ku|en}}, respondents in {{tp|[[ma pona pi toki pona]]}} translated these English words as {{tp|peto}}:<ref>{{cite ku|<!--page number-->}}</ref>
For {{ku|en}}, respondents in {{tp|[[ma pona pi toki pona]]}} translated these English words as {{tp|peto}}:<ref>{{cite ku|<!--page number-->}}</ref>

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=={{tp|sitelen pona}}==
=={{tp|sitelen pona}}==
The {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph for {{tp|peto}} ({{sp|peto}}) represents a tear (the result of crying).
The {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph for {{tp|peto}} ({{sp|peto}}) depicts a {{w|Tears|teardrop}}.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 06:44, 18 April 2024

peto is an obscure deprecated[citation needed] content word and nimi ku lili relating to crying and sadness.

Pronunciation /ˈpe.to/
Usage 2023: Obscure (2% ↘︎ )Caution: Most speakers don't understand this word.2022: Obscure (3%)This word is deprecated.
Book and era nimi ku lili (post-pu)
Part of speech Content word

Etymology Edit

The word peto is an initialism of a Toki Pona sentence fragment, pana e telo (tan) oko, lit. 'to emit liquid of (or from) the eye'.

Semantic space Edit

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The semantic space of peto includes crying, tears, and sadness.[1] That is, it primarily refers to emotional tears, but can presumably also describe reflex tears.

ku Edit

For Toki Pona Dictionary, respondents in ma pona pi toki pona translated these English words as peto:[2]

cry½

sitelen pona Edit

The sitelen pona glyph for peto (peto) depicts a teardrop.

References Edit

  1. Moniz, C. Ryan (jan inwin); van der Meulen, Spencer H. (jan Pensa); lipamanka. (8 October 2020). "nimi ale pona (2nd ed.)". Google Docs.
  2. Lang, Sonja. (18 July 2021). Toki Pona Dictionary. Illustrated by Vacon Sartirani. Tawhid. ISBN 978-0978292362.

Further reading Edit