tankala
| Pronunciation | /ˈtan |
|---|---|
| Usage | 2023: Not notable (1% ↗︎ ) Most speakers don't understand this word.2022: Obscure (0%)
|
| Book and era | No book |
| Part of speech | Content word |
tankala or tenkala is a marginal joke word relating to the direction southeast.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The word tankala is derived from Malay تڠݢارا (tenggara), meaning "southeast".[1] It was coined by jan Sonja in 2021.[citation needed…]
Semantic space[edit | edit source]
The semantic space of tankala includes the direction and concept of southeast.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ jan Sonja. (15 April 2024). [Message posted in the
#sitelen-pona-discussionchannel in the ma pi nasin sitelen Discord server]. Discord. Retrieved 23 May 2024. "according to this dictionary, there is a "oko kon" tankala (i.e. a nasin) and also a tenpo tankala".