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==Etymology== |
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This word was coined before those [[Reserved words|reserved for future use]] by {{tok|[[jan Sonja]]}},{{citation needed|date=2024-01-17}} of which {{tp|[[su]]}} |
This word was coined before those [[Reserved words|reserved for future use]] by {{tok|[[jan Sonja]]}},{{citation needed|date=2024-01-17}} of which {{tp|[[su]]}} was one.<ref>{{cite ku|351}}</ref> Combined with the fact that it is nonstandard and absent from {{tok|[[Linku]]}}, the particle {{tp|su}} is likely to fall out of use after the release of {{tp|lipu [[su]]}}, {{su|en}}. Similar, though less severe, conflicts apply to {{tp|[[lu]]}} (conflicting with a synonym of {{tp|[[lo]]}}) and {{tp|[[nu]]}} (conflicting with a synonym of {{tp|[[sin]]}}). |
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Revision as of 03:05, 4 February 2024
| Pronunciation | /su/ |
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| Usage | 2023: N/A This word has not been surveyed for. Most speakers likely don't understand it.
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| Book and era | No book |
| Part of speech | Particle |
su is nonstandard question-marking particle.
Etymology
This word was coined before those reserved for future use by jan Sonja,[citation needed] of which su was one.[1] Combined with the fact that it is nonstandard and absent from Linku, the particle su is likely to fall out of use after the release of lipu su, su. Similar, though less severe, conflicts apply to lu (conflicting with a synonym of lo) and nu (conflicting with a synonym of sin).
Function
su is used in place of li (or o) to mark the sentence as a yes–no question. Thus, each of these sentences denote the same meaning:
sina moku alamokusina moku ala moku?
sina moku anu semesina moku anu seme?
sinasu2mokusina su moku?
sitelen pona
The sitelen pona glyph for su (su2) is derived from that of anu, with the dot from seme (seme), itself depicting a question mark.
References
- ↑ Lang, Sonja. (18 July 2021). Toki Pona Dictionary. Illustrated by Vacon Sartirani. Tawhid. ISBN 978-0978292362. p. 351.