tankala
Marginal Toki Pona content word
tankala or tenkala is a marginal joke word relating to the direction southeast.
Pronunciation | /ˈtan |
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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 |
Etymology Edit
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
The semantic space of tankala includes the direction and concept of southeast.
References Edit
- ↑ jan Sonja. (15 April 2024). [Message posted in the
#sitelen-pona-discussion
channel 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".