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The '''toki pona ASCII syllabary''' by {{tok|[[jan Misali]]}}, or '''{{tp|sitelen Aki}}'''{{citation needed|date=2024-01-10}}, is a [[writing system]] that assigns each [[phonotactic]]ally allowed [[syllable]] in [[Toki Pona]] to a single {{w|ASCII}} character. |
The '''toki pona ASCII syllabary''' by {{tok|[[jan Misali]]}}, or '''{{tp|sitelen Aki}}'''{{citation needed|date=2024-01-10|reason=Origin of this name?}}, is a [[writing system]] that assigns each [[phonotactic]]ally allowed [[syllable]] in [[Toki Pona]] to a single {{w|ASCII}} character. |
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The syllabary can be used to [[Text compression|compress text]], with each character being reducible to 7 {{w|bit}}s. Word lengths range from unchanged (for one-letter words) to a third as long, such as {{tok|<code>C%</code>}} for {{tp|[[sinpin]]}}. A major limiting factor for the {{w|Data compression ratio|compression ratio}} is the need to separate words, which is generally done with the ASCII {{w|Whitespace character|space}} (<code> </code>). {{tok|Misali}} also suggests using the syllabary as an {{w|input method}} for other writing systems. |
The syllabary can be used to [[Text compression|compress text]], with each character being reducible to 7 {{w|bit}}s. Word lengths range from unchanged (for one-letter words) to a third as long, such as {{tok|<code>C%</code>}} for {{tp|[[sinpin]]}}. A major limiting factor for the {{w|Data compression ratio|compression ratio}} is the need to separate words, which is generally done with the ASCII {{w|Whitespace character|space}} (<code> </code>). {{tok|Misali}} also suggests using the syllabary as an {{w|input method}} for other writing systems. |
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The only unused printable, non-whitespace ASCII characters are the period (<code>.</code>), generally used as a sentence separator, and the colon (<code>:</code>). Any other [[punctuation]] would be lost due to conflicting with syllable characters or being out of the ASCII range. Similarly, due to the significant {{w|letter case}} and the use of all ASCII {{w|bracket}}s, there is no clear way to specify proper [[name]]s with this system. |
The only unused printable, non-whitespace ASCII characters are the period (<code>.</code>), generally used as a sentence separator, and the colon (<code>:</code>). Any other [[punctuation]] would be lost due to conflicting with syllable characters or being out of the ASCII range. Similarly, due to the significant {{w|letter case}} and the use of all ASCII {{w|bracket}}s, there is no clear way to specify proper [[name]]s with this system. It has been suggested to use the colon for name marking where necessary, using the period as the only sentence separator.<ref>{{cite Discord|url=//discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/1156485500102778900/1194802490235953183|thread={{tok|sitelen Aki pi jan Misali · sE$ ak P j mcl}}|channel={{tok|toki-suli}}|server={{tp|ma pona pi toki pona}}|author={{tok|kulupu Menasewi}}|access-date=2024-01-15|quote=}}</ref> |
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==Syllables== |
==Syllables== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [//seximal.net/tkpn Documentation on the official website] |
* [//seximal.net/tkpn Documentation on the official website] |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 09:12, 15 January 2024
j l bn e Oq Tw snjan li pana e moku tawa sina
The toki pona ASCII syllabary by jan Misali, or sitelen Aki[citation needed…], is a writing system that assigns each phonotactically allowed syllable in Toki Pona to a single ASCII character.
The syllabary can be used to compress text, with each character being reducible to 7 bits. Word lengths range from unchanged (for one-letter words) to a third as long, such as C% for sinpin. A major limiting factor for the compression ratio is the need to separate words, which is generally done with the ASCII space ( ). Misali also suggests using the syllabary as an input method for other writing systems.
The only unused printable, non-whitespace ASCII characters are the period (.), generally used as a sentence separator, and the colon (:). Any other punctuation would be lost due to conflicting with syllable characters or being out of the ASCII range. Similarly, due to the significant letter case and the use of all ASCII brackets, there is no clear way to specify proper names with this system. It has been suggested to use the colon for name marking where necessary, using the period as the only sentence separator.[1]
Syllables
See also
- sitelen akesi, another ASCII-based writing system
External links
References
- ↑ kulupu Menasewi. (11 January 2024). [Message posted in the
#sitelen Aki pi jan Misali · sE$ ak P j mclthread in the#toki-sulichannel in the ma pona pi toki pona Discord server]. Discord. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
| pu | sitelen Lasina (Latin) · sitelen pona (sitelen-pona) · sitelen sitelen |
|---|---|
| Natlang transliterations | sitelen Kililisa (Cyrillic) · sitelen Kana (Japanese) · sitelen Anku (Hangul) · sitelen Kansi (Chinese) · sitelen Alapi (Arabic) · sitelen Iwisi (Hebrew) · sitelen Elina (Greek) |
| Other | Toki Pona Script (dingbats) · sitelen pona pi jan Mimoku · ASCII syllabary · sitelen musi · sitelen ko (cuneiform) · sitelen telo · leko pona (3D) · sitelen mun (Gallifreyan) · nasin pi sitelen jelo (emoji) |