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The [[semantic space]] of {{tp|suno}} includes any source |
The [[semantic space]] of {{tp|suno}} includes any light source and light itself.<ref>{{cite lipamanka}}</ref> Out of any more specific [[context]], {{tp|suno}} is most likely to refer to the {{w|Sun}}, the most notable light source for life on Earth. |
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|<mark>suno</mark> li seli e akesi. |
|<mark>suno</mark> li seli e akesi. |
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|The <mark>Sun</mark> warms up the lizard. |
|The <mark>Sun</mark> warms up the lizard.<br /><mark>Sunlight</mark> warms up the lizard. |
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|<mark>suno </mark> li seli e akesi |
|<mark>suno </mark> li seli e akesi |
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|kiwen mani li <mark>suno</mark> |
|kiwen mani li <mark>suno</mark> |
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As a [[transitive verb]], {{tp|suno}} refers to shining light on an object. |
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Revision as of 06:58, 12 May 2024
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| Pronunciation | /ˈsu |
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| Usage | 2023: Core (100% ↗︎ )2022: Core (99%) |
| Book and era | nimi pu |
| Part of speech | Content word |
| Codepoint | U+F1964 |
suno is a core content word relating to the Sun and light.
Etymology
The word suno is derived from Esperanto suno, meaning "the Sun".[1]
Semantic space
The semantic space of suno includes any light source and light itself.[2] Out of any more specific context, suno is most likely to refer to the Sun, the most notable light source for life on Earth.
suno li seli e akesisuno li seli e akesi.
The Sun warms up the lizard.
Sunlight warms up the lizard.
It may refer to the brightness or shininess of an object. Compare walo, which refers to the luminance, how close to white a given color is.
kiwen mani li sunokiwen mani li suno.
The coin is shiny.
As a transitive verb, suno refers to shining light on an object.
pu
In the "Official Toki Pona Dictionary" section, the book Toki Pona: The Language of Good defines suno as:
NOUN sun; light, brightness, glow, radiance, shine; light source
ku
For Toki Pona Dictionary, respondents in ma pona pi toki pona translated these English words as suno:[3]
sun5, solar5, light4, sunlight4, bright4, shine3
sitelen pona
The sitelen pona glyph for suno () represents the Sun, as a circle with 4 lines radiating out.
sitelen sitelen
The sitelen sitelen glyph for suno (suno) is borrowed from the Dongba symbol for "Sun", used by the Naxi people in sourthern China.[4] It depicts two consecutive circles, with the inner one emitting four wavy lines outward.
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. p. 353.
- ↑ Jonathan Gabel. (2 July 2012). "sitelen sitelen acknowledgements and etymology". jonathangabel.com. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
Further reading
- "suno" on lipu Linku
- "suno" on English Wiktionary
- "suno" on lipu Wikipesija