tu
Pronunciation | /tu/ |
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Usage | 2023: Core (100% ↗︎ )2022: Core (99%) |
Book and era | nimi pu |
Part of speech | Number, content word |
Codepoint | U+F196E |
tu is a core number and content word relating to the number two.
Etymology
The word tu is derived from English two.[1]
Semantic space
The semantic space of tu includes the number two. By extension, it refers to dividing something into two parts, more commonly as a transitive verb (see also kipisi). For dividing into more parts, the word mute is used.
mi tu e kilimi tu e kili.
I slice the apple (in half).
There may be ambiguity when tu is used as a modifier, as it may be confused for the numeral.
ilo tuilo tu
two tools; cutting tool
pu
In the "Official Toki Pona Dictionary" section, the book Toki Pona: The Language of Good defines tu as:
NUMBER two
sitelen pona
The sitelen pona glyph for tu represents two vertical lines.
References
- ↑ "Word Origins". tokipona.org. Archived from the original on 8 August 2002.