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==Semantic space==
==Semantic space==
In {{tp|[[nimi ale]]}}, the definition of this word is "to amaze people by being on top of the word-game {{w|Acrophobia (game)|Acrophobia}} leaderboard".
In {{tp|[[nimi ale]]}}, the definition of this word is "to amaze people by being on top of the word-game {{w|Acrophobia (game)|Acrophobia}} leaderboard".{{cite na|access-date=6 April 2024}}


=={{tp|sitelen pona}}==
=={{tp|sitelen pona}}==

Revision as of 14:42, 6 April 2024

Pronunciation /ˈu.me.su/
Usage 2023: Not notable (1% ↘︎ )Caution: Most speakers don't understand this word.2022: Obscure (2%)
Book and era nimi ku lili (post-pu)
Part of speech Content word

umesu is a marginal content word and nimi ku lili meaning "to amaze someone by being on top of a leaderboard of Acrophobia".

Etymology

The word umesu is derived from conlang Iqglic umeyz, meaning "to amaze". It was coined in 2021 by jan Wija in the ma pona pi toki pona community.[1][2]

Semantic space

In nimi ale, the definition of this word is "to amaze people by being on top of the word-game Acrophobia leaderboard".kule epiku Atawan. (24 February 2020). "nimi ale (version 1.11)". {{{website}}}. Retrieved 6 April 2024.

sitelen pona

Original glpyh for umesu, drawn by jan Wija. It was later reversed as bronze was higher than silver.

The sitelen pona glyph for umesu (umesu) depicts a tri-level podium, as used to represent a leaderboard.[3]

References

  1. jan Wija. (2 February 2021). [Message posted in the #musi-ako channel in the ma pona pi toki pona Discord server]. Discord. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  2. Moniz, C. Ryan (jan inwin); van der Meulen, Spencer H. (jan Pensa); lipamanka. (8 October 2020). "nimi ale pona (2nd ed.)". Google Docs.
  3. jan Wija. (7 February 2021). [Message posted in the #tomo-toki-pini-ante channel in the ma pona pi toki pona Discord server]. Discord. Retrieved 14 January 2024.

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