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'''{{tp|sina}}''' is {{a category}} [[content word]] and the |
'''{{tp|sina}}''' is {{a category}} [[content word]] and the standard {{w|second-person pronoun}}. |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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The word {{tp|sina}} is derived from {{w|Finnish language|Finnish}} ''{{lang|fi|{{ |
The word {{tp|sina}} is derived from {{w|Finnish language|Finnish}} ''{{lang|fi|{{wikt|sinä}}}}'', meaning "you".<ref name="etym">{{cite etym}}</ref> |
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==Semantic space== |
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{{Main|Pronouns}} |
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The word {{tp|sina}} is a second-person pronoun, which is not marked for [[number]]. It can mean both singular and plural ''you'', as well as ''y'all''. As a [[modifier]], it usually implies possession, as in ''your'' and "y'all's". |
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==={{tp|pu}}=== |
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In the "[[Dictionary (pu)|Official Toki Pona Dictionary]]" section, the book {{pu|en}} defines {{tp|sina}} as: |
In the "[[Dictionary (pu)|Official Toki Pona Dictionary]]" section, the book {{pu|en}} defines {{tp|sina}} as: |
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{{pu def}} |
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==={{tp|ku}}=== |
==={{tp|ku}}=== |
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For {{ku|en}}, respondents in {{tp|[[ma pona pi toki pona]]}} translated these English words as {{tp|sina}}:<ref>{{cite ku| |
For {{ku|en}}, respondents in {{tp|[[ma pona pi toki pona]]}} translated these English words as {{tp|sina}}:<ref>{{cite ku|342}}</ref> |
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=={{tp|sitelen pona}}== |
=={{tp|sitelen pona}}== |
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The {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph for {{tp|sina}} ({{sp|sina}}) depicts a hand pointing across from the speaker, viewed from above from their perspective; implicitly, in the direction of the person or audience they are speaking to. |
The {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph for {{tp|sina}} ({{sp|sina}}) depicts a hand pointing across from the speaker, viewed from above from their perspective; implicitly, in the direction of the person or audience they are speaking to.<ref>{{cite etym sp}}</ref> It may either be drawn straight or curved ({{sp|sina2}}). |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==Further reading== |
==Further reading== |
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Latest revision as of 21:59, 13 March 2024
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| Pronunciation | /ˈsi |
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| Usage | 2023: Core (100% → )2022: Core (100%) |
| Book and era | nimi pu |
| Part of speech | Content word |
| Codepoint | U+F195E |
sina is a core content word and the standard second-person pronoun.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The word sina is derived from Finnish sinä, meaning "you".[1]
Semantic space[edit | edit source]
The word sina is a second-person pronoun, which is not marked for number. It can mean both singular and plural you, as well as y'all. As a modifier, it usually implies possession, as in your and "y'all's".
pu[edit | edit source]
In the "Official Toki Pona Dictionary" section, the book Toki Pona: The Language of Good defines sina as:
NOUN you
ku[edit | edit source]
For Toki Pona Dictionary, respondents in ma pona pi toki pona translated these English words as sina:[2]
you5, your5, yours5, yourself4
sitelen pona[edit | edit source]
The sitelen pona glyph for sina (sina) depicts a hand pointing across from the speaker, viewed from above from their perspective; implicitly, in the direction of the person or audience they are speaking to.[3] It may either be drawn straight or curved (sina2).
sitelen sitelen[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Word Origins". tokipona.org. Archived from the original on 8 August 2002.
- ↑ Lang, Sonja. (18 July 2021). Toki Pona Dictionary. Illustrated by Vacon Sartirani. Tawhid. ISBN 978-0978292362. p. 342.
- ↑ ilo Eko. (14 November 2020). "sitelen pona etymology rough draft i guess". Google Docs. Archived from the original on 5 November 2023.
Further reading[edit | edit source]
- "sina" on lipu Linku
- "sina" on lipu Wikipesija
- "sina" on English Wiktionary