sike

sike
Pronunciation	/ˈsi.ke/ (listen)
Usage	2023: Core (100% ↗ ) 2022: Core (99%)
Book and era	nimi pu
Part of speech	Content word
Codepoint	󱥜 U+F195C

sike is a core content word relating to round things.

Etymology

The word sike is derived from English circle.

Semantic space

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The semantic space of sike includes round objects, be them abstract, such as circles and spheres, or concrete, such as balls, disks, marbles, and wheels. It also includes other similar shapes, such as ovals, spirals, and many sided polygons.

sike tu li pona
sike tu li pona.

Two wheels [bicycles] are good.

It may refer to cycles, as well as any repeated action or event.

pu

In the "Official Toki Pona Dictionary" section, the book Toki Pona: The Language of Good defines sike as:

NOUN  round or circular thing; ball, circle, cycle, sphere, wheel
ADJECTIVE  of one year

ku

For Toki Pona Dictionary, respondents in ma pona pi toki pona translated these English words as sike:

round⁵81–100% of respondents, circle⁵81–100% of respondents, sphere⁵81–100% of respondents, ball⁴61–80% of respondents, loop⁴61–80% of respondents, cycle⁴61–80% of respondents, wheel⁴61–80% of respondents, disc³41–60% of respondents, globe³41–60% of respondents, circuit³41–60% of respondents, spin²21–40% of respondents, ring²21–40% of respondents, surround²21–40% of respondents, curve²21–40% of respondents, rolling²21–40% of respondents, spot²21–40% of respondents, orbit²21–40% of respondents, twist²21–40% of respondents, roll¹11–20% of respondents

sitelen pona

The sitelen pona glyph for sike represents two concentric circles, as to distinguish it from ijo.