selo
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| Pronunciation | /ˈse |
|---|---|
| Usage | 2023: Core (98% → )2022: Core (98%) |
| Book and era | nimi pu |
| Part of speech | Content word |
| Codepoint | U+F1958 |
selo is a core content word relating to the boundary or outermost layer of an object.
Etymology
The word selo is derived from Esperanto ŝelo, meaning "skin, peel", itself borrowed from English shell.[1]
Semantic space
The semantic space of selo includes the boundary, surface or outermost layer of an object. Some examples include skin, bark, shell, and peel, or more abstractly, an outline and perimeter. From there it can be abstracted to shape, form and outer appearance.
pu
In the "Official Toki Pona Dictionary" section, the book Toki Pona: The Language of Good defines selo as:
NOUN outer form, outer layer; bark, peel, shell, skin; boundary
sitelen pona
The sitelen pona glyph for selo represents the inner and outer layers of an object as seen from a cross-section. The glyph is normally drawn wider to avoid confusion with the glyph for sijelo.
References
- ↑ "Word Origins". tokipona.org. Archived from the original on 8 August 2002.