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=={{tp|sitelen pona}}==
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The {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph for {{tp|telo}} ({{UCSUR char|{{codepoint|telo}}}}) represents a wave as two curvy horizontal lines. Compare the glyph for {{tp|[[kon]]}}.
The {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph for {{tp|telo}} ({{UCSUR char|{{codepoint|telo}}}}) represents a wave as two curvy horizontal lines. Compare the glyph for {{tp|[[kon]]}}.

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==References==
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Revision as of 22:02, 13 March 2024

telo in sitelen pona
telo in sitelen sitelen
Pronunciation /ˈte.lo/
Usage 2023: Core (100% → )2022: Core (100%)
Book and era nimi pu
Part of speech Content word
Codepoint 󱥪 U+F196A

telo is a core content word relating to liquids.

Etymology

The word telo is derived from Acadian French de l'eau, meaning "(some) water".[1]

Semantic space

The semantic space of telo includes liquids and other substances with no fixed shape that conform to the shape of their container. It includes bodies of water, such as ponds, rivers, lakes, and oceans. It also includes viscous substances, such as honey.[2]

kala li tawa lon telo 

kala li tawa lon telo.

The fish is swimming in water.

It includes wet things, that is, objects and surfaces covered with a liquid. By extension, when used as a transitive verb, it usually refers to causing something to become wet or applying water, such as cleaning (with water) or watering plants.

mi telo e soweli mi

mi telo e soweli mi.

I wash my pet.

Figuratively, it refers to fluidity, something non-fixed that changes over time or depending on the situation.[2]

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In the "Official Toki Pona Dictionary" section, the book Toki Pona: The Language of Good defines telo as:

NOUN  water, liquid, fluid, wet substance; beverage

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For Toki Pona Dictionary, respondents in ma pona pi toki pona translated these English words as telo:[3]

fluid5, water5, wet4, wash3, pond3, pool3, drink2, shower2, lake2

sitelen pona

The sitelen pona glyph for telo (󱥪) represents a wave as two curvy horizontal lines. Compare the glyph for kon.

sitelen sitelen

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References

  1. "Word Origins". tokipona.org. Archived from the original on 8 August 2002.
  2. 2.0 2.1 lipamanka. "toki pona dictionary". lipamanka.gay.
  3. Lang, Sonja. (18 July 2021). Toki Pona Dictionary. Illustrated by Vacon Sartirani. Tawhid. ISBN 978-0978292362. p. 360.

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