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'''{{tp|sitelen sitelen}}''' ([[initialism]]: '''{{tp|ss}}'''), also known as '''{{tp|sitelen suwi}}'''), is a {{w|Logography|logographic}} writing system for [[Toki Pona]], created by Jonathan Gabel ({{tok|jan Josa}}) around 2006.<ref>Gabel, Jonathan (n.d.). [https://www.jonathangabel.com/toki-pona/kama-pona/ "Welcome - {{tok|kama pona}}"]. ''jonathangabel.com''. Retrieved 23 October 2023.</ref> It is one of the two non-Latinconstructed writing systems featured in the book {{pu|en}}, alongside {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}}. The overall style of {{tp|sitelen sitelen}} was inspired by United States west-coast {{wpw|comix}} and east-coastEast Coast {{wpw|graffiti}}, while the word shapes themselves are often taken from hieroglyphs or religious symbols.<ref>Gabel, Jonathan (n.d.). [https://jonathangabel.com/toki-pona/acknowledgements/ "sitelen sitelen acknowledgements and etymology"]. ''jonathangabel.com''. Retrieved 23 October 2023.</ref>

{{tp|sitelen sitelen}} is non-linear in nature:. insteadRather of a straight row, words are arranged in blocks reminiscent of comic strips. [[Prepositions]] and part-of-sentence marking [[particle]]s wrap around their contents, similarly to {{tp|sitelen pona}}'s cartouches.

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When written at smaller sizes where they would otherwise be too dense, glyphs can be simplified. The [//jonathangabel.com/toki-pona/dictionaries/drawing-steps drawing dictionary] presents each word glyph at large and small sizes to give examples for how details can be removed while staying recognizable.<ref>Gabel, Jonathan (n.d.). [//jonathangabel.com/toki-pona/dictionaries/drawing-steps drawing dictionary: step by step]. ''jonathangabel.com''. Retrieved 23 October 2023.</ref>

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{{tok|jan Mato}} wantedcreated a challenge to test whether artificialconstructed languages were suited for sales contracts.<ref>[http://forums.tokipona.org/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1201&start=30#p6046 Re: {{tok|mi namako}}]. ''Toki Pona Forums''. Retrieved 23 October 2023.</ref> In 2009, Gabel followed through on {{tok|jan Mato}}'s challenge, negotiating with him mainly in Toki Pona<ref>{{tok|jan Josan}} (11 December 2009). [//forums.tokipona.org/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1222&start=0 {{tok|esun kepeken toki pona}}]. ''Toki Pona Forums''. Retrieved 23 October 2023.</ref> and creatingwriting "{{tp|lipu lawa pi esun kama}}: a contract for future sales". Written in {{tp|sitelen sitelen}}, the contract describes the sale of itself for US$100 USD to {{tok|jan Mato}}.<ref>Jonathan Gabel, (AugustJonathan (2, August 2012). [//jonathangabel.com/2012/lipu-lawa-pi-esun-kama {{tok|lipu lawa pi esun kama}}]. ''jonathangabel.com''. Retrieved 23 October 2023.</ref>

Afterwards, {{tok|jan Mato}} reflected on the experiment, providingsharing his opinions on Toki Pona's suitability for contracts and business.<ref>{{tok|jan Mato}} (10 January 2010). [//forums.tokipona.org/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1265&p=6372 {{tok|kama sona lukin pi esun pi toki pona}}]. ''Toki Pona Forums''.</ref>

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{{tp|nasin nasa}} by Vacon Sartirani is a surreal webcomic written by Vacon Sartirani about weird creatures on a weird planet, written entirely in {{tp|sitelen sitelen}}. The first chapter came out in June 2019, and no new chapters have come out since the 5thlatest chapter in May 2020. It is available for free<ref>Vacon. [https://tapas.io/series/Nasin-Nasa/info on{{tok|Nasin TapasNasa}}]. and''Tapas''. Retrieved 23 October 2023.</ref><ref>Vacon Sartirani. [https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/nasin-nasa/list?title_no=303628 on{{tok|nasin Webtoonnasa}}].] (Note:''WEBTOON''. itRetrieved has23 eroticOctober themes, gore, assault, and other potentially disturbing visuals2023.)</ref>

In 2019, {{tp|jan Same}} released a translation of ''The Little Red Riding Hood'' from the brothers Grimm in four different writing systems, including {{tp|sitelen sitelen}}.<ref>{{tok|jan It can be foundSame}}. [http://musilili.net/lipu/meli-lili-pi-len-loje-2/ here.{{tok|meli lili pi len loje}}]. ''musi lili''. Retrieved 23 October 2023.</ref>

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