peto: Difference between revisions

From sona pona, the Toki Pona wiki
Content added Content deleted
(Created page with "{{nimi |sp=<!--sitelen pona glyph filename (can be on Wikimedia Commons)--> |image=<!--page image filename (can be on Wikimedia Commons)--> |PoS=content word<!--Change here and in lead paragraph if other part of speech--> }} '''{{tp|{{subst:PAGENAME}}}}''' is deprecated{{a category}} content word relating to crying. ==Etymology== The word {{tp|{{subst:PAGENAME}}}} is an abbreviation of {{tp|'''p'''ana '''e''' '''t'''elo tan '''o'''ko}}, literally meaning "emit liqui...")
 
No edit summary
 
(2 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{nimi
{{nimi
|deprecated=yes
|sp=<!--sitelen pona glyph filename (can be on Wikimedia Commons)-->
|PoS=content word
|image=<!--page image filename (can be on Wikimedia Commons)-->
|PoS=content word<!--Change here and in lead paragraph if other part of speech-->
}}
}}
'''{{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==
{{Needs work|Has it been used to describe other drop-shaped things?|section}}
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>

{{ku data}}
{{ku data}}


=={{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

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

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

Etymology[edit | edit source]

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 | edit source]

Under construction This section needs work:

Has it been used to describe other drop-shaped things?

If you know about this topic, you can help us by editing it. (See all)

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 | edit source]

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

cry½

sitelen pona[edit | edit source]

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

References[edit | edit source]

  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 | edit source]