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==Etymology==
The etymology of the word {{tp|tan}} is uncertain.<ref>It is not in Sonja Lang, "Word Origins" (c. 2002) https://archive.ph/i4Psx</ref> It ismight perhapsbe derived from {{w|Cantonese}} {{lang|yue|從}} ({{w|Jyutping}}: ''{{lang|yue-Latn|cung<sup>4</sup>}}''), meaning "to follow; from".<ref>Moniz, C. Ryan. ''Nimi Ale Pona''. 1st ed., 26 Jul 2019,https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/10hP3kR7mFN0E6xW3U6fZyDf7xKEEvxssM96qLq4E0ms/mobilebasic gives this origin, which is repeated in the second edition and in lipu linku. Compare https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E5%BE%9E#Chinese</ref> <!-- Wouldn't that be /t͡sʰʊŋ²¹/ to tun? --> TheAn alternative derivation from Georgian Georgian დან dan ‘from’ has also been proposed.<ref>jan Pita Janseke, "Toki Pona Root Word Etymology Page" (2020) https://medium.com/@jansegers/toki-pona-root-word-etymology-page-f0a203954da. Compare https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=-%E1%83%93%E1%83%90%E1%83%9C</ref>
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