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==Semantic space== |
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The [[semantic space]] of {{tp|suwi}} includes sensory qualities that are pleasant,<ref>{{cite lipamanka}}</ref> charming, tender, and associated with innocence, such as {{w|sweetness}}, {{w|cuteness}}, {{w|fragrancy}}, and {{w|gentleness}}. |
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The [[semantic space]] of {{tp|suwi}} includes pleasant aspects of senses,<ref>{{tok|lipamanka}}. [https://lipamanka.gay/essays/dictionary toki pona dictionary]. ''{{tok|lipamanka}}'s website''. Retrieved 21 October 2023.</ref> such as sweetness (pleasant taste), cuteness (pleasant sight), fragrancy (pleasant smell), and gentleness (pleasant action or person). |
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In the "[[Dictionary (pu)|Official Toki Pona Dictionary]]" section, the book {{pu|en}} defines {{tp|suwi}} as: |
In the "[[Dictionary (pu)|Official Toki Pona Dictionary]]" section, the book {{pu|en}} defines {{tp|suwi}} as: |
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=={{tp|sitelen pona}}== |
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The {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph for {{tp|suwi}} ({{UCSUR char|{{codepoint|suwi}}}}) represents a smiling face, specifically from the {{w|kaomoji}} {{wikt|^.^}}. |
The {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph for {{tp|suwi}} ({{UCSUR char|{{codepoint|suwi}}}}) represents a smiling face, specifically from the {{w|kaomoji}} {{wikt|^.^}}. |
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==References== |
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==See also== |
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* {{tp|[[jaki]]}} |
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Latest revision as of 01:53, 26 March 2024
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| Pronunciation | /ˈsu |
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| Usage | 2023: Core (100% → )2022: Core (100%) |
| Book and era | nimi pu |
| Part of speech | Content word |
| Codepoint | U+F1966 |
suwi is a core content word relating to sweetness and cuteness.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The word suwi is derived from Tok Pisin swit, itself from English sweet.[1]
Semantic space[edit | edit source]
The semantic space of suwi includes sensory qualities that are pleasant,[2] charming, tender, and associated with innocence, such as sweetness, cuteness, fragrancy, and gentleness.
akesi li suwiakesi li suwi![3]
Frogs are cute!
pu[edit | edit source]
In the "Official Toki Pona Dictionary" section, the book Toki Pona: The Language of Good defines suwi as:
ADJECTIVE sweet, fragrant; cute, innocent, adorable
ku[edit | edit source]
For Toki Pona Dictionary, respondents in ma pona pi toki pona translated these English words as suwi:[4]
sweet5, cute5, candy4, sugar3, gentle2, dessert2, tender2, soft2, darling2, treat2
sitelen pona[edit | edit source]
The sitelen pona glyph for suwi () represents a smiling face, specifically from the kaomoji ^.^.
sitelen sitelen[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "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. 13.
- ↑ Lang, Sonja. (18 July 2021). Toki Pona Dictionary. Illustrated by Vacon Sartirani. Tawhid. ISBN 978-0978292362. p. 355.
See also[edit | edit source]
Further reading[edit | edit source]
- "suwi" on lipu Linku
- "suwi" on lipu Wikipesija
- "suwi" on English Wiktionary