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The [[semantic space]] of {{tp|sona}} includes all kinds of knowledge, such as {{w|intelligence}}, {{w|wisdom}}, and {{w|skill}}s.<ref>{{cite lipamanka}}</ref> |
The [[semantic space]] of {{tp|sona}} includes all kinds of knowledge, such as {{w|intelligence}}, {{w|wisdom}}, and {{w|skill}}s.<ref>{{cite lipamanka}}</ref> |
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|<mark>sona</mark> li wawa. |
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|<mark>Knowledge</mark> is power. |
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|<mark>sona </mark>li wawa |
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|sina ken kama <mark>sona</mark> e ale. |
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|You can learn (come <mark>to know</mark>) everything. |
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|sina ken kama <mark>sona </mark>e ale |
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===Preverb=== |
===Preverb=== |
Revision as of 22:52, 22 February 2024
Pronunciation | /ˈso |
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Usage | 2023: Core (100% → )2022: Core (100%) |
Book and era | nimi pu |
Part of speech | Preverb, content word |
Codepoint | U+F1961 |
sona is a core content word and preverb relating to knowledge.
Etymology
The word sona is derived from Georgian ცოდნა (codna), meaning "knowledge".[1]
Semantic space
The semantic space of sona includes all kinds of knowledge, such as intelligence, wisdom, and skills.[2]
sona li wawasona li wawa.
Knowledge is power.
sina ken kama sona e alesina ken kama sona e ale.
You can learn (come to know) everything.
Preverb
When used as a preverb, it refers to knowing how to do something or how to achieve a goal. This usage is defined in the book Toki Pona: The Language of Good.
mi sona seli e moku.mi sona seli e moku.
I know how to cook.
pu
In the "Official Toki Pona Dictionary" section, the book Toki Pona: The Language of Good defines sona as:
VERB to know, be skilled in, be wise about, have information on
PRE-VERB to know how to
ku
For Toki Pona Dictionary, respondents in ma pona pi toki pona translated these English words as sona:[3]
information5, intelligence2 , smart2 , sure2 , experienced2 , insight2 , educational2 , identify2 , remember2 , conscious2 , clever2 , cognitive2 , logical2 , familiar2 , logic2 , acknowledge2 , skill2, know5 , knowledge5 , understand5 , understanding5 , aware5 , info4 , wisdom4 , awareness4 , known4 , data3 , wise3 , recognition3 , recognize3 , expertise3
sitelen pona
The sitelen pona glyph for sona () is derived from the box radical (lipu) with emitters above.
References
- ↑ "Word Origins". tokipona.org. Archived from the original on 8 August 2002.
- ↑ lipamanka. "toki pona dictionary". lipamanka.gay.
- ↑ Lang, Sonja. (18 July 2021). Toki Pona Dictionary. Illustrated by Vacon Sartirani. Tawhid. ISBN 978-0978292362. pp. 345–346.
Further reading
- "sona" on lipu Linku
- "sona" on lipu Wikipesija
- "sona" on English Wiktionary