unpa
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| Pronunciation | /ˈun |
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| Usage | 2023: Core (98% ↗︎ )2022: Core (97%) |
| Book and era | nimi pu |
| Part of speech | Content word |
| Codepoint | U+F196F |
unpa is a content word relating to sexual intercourse and sexual reproduction. It can be used as a transitive verb to mean "to have sex with".
Etymology
The word unpa is derived from an onomatopeia.[1]
Semantic space
The semantic space of unpa includes sexual intercouse or any intimate activity, such as kissing and cuddling;[2] sexual reproduction, including non-animal reproduction, such as pollination;[3] and for a minority of speakers, asexual reproduction, such as mitosis.[2]
sina wile ala wile unpa e mi?sina wile ala wile unpa e mi?
Do you want to have sex with me?
unpa li pona ala tawa miunpa li pona ala tawa mi.
I don't like sex.
tenpo unpa la soweli mije li utalatenpo unpa la soweli mije li utala.
In the breeding season, the male animals fight.
pu
In the "Official Toki Pona Dictionary" section, the book Toki Pona: The Language of Good defines unpa as:
VERB to have sexual or marital relations with
Confusion
The phrasing of the definition in pu (see above) has led some people to believe that unpa has to do with marriage. However, this is not the case. The phrase "to have marital relations" is a euphemism for having sex, usually specifically with a marital partner.
See also
References
- ↑ Word Origins. Archived from the original on 2 November 2019. Toki Pona.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 palisa jelo Natan (27 September 2023). Informal poll posted on the
#sona-kulupuchannel in the ma pona pi toki pona Discord server. Discord. "nimi unpa la do you think of the creation of an organism sin, the exchange of genetics/traits, or the intimacy as most relevant? […] [Multiple answers are allowed]". Data retrieved 11 October 2023, excluding automatic answers.Option Votes Option one is most important 6 Option two is most important 4 Option three is most important 66 None of the above are most important 19 Something else is more important 2 - ↑ jan Koko (27 September 2023). Informal poll posted on the
#sona-kulupuchannel in the ma pona pi toki pona Discord server. Follow-up. Discord. "[Do you agree that] pollination is unpa". Data retrieved 11 October 2023, excluding automatic answers.Option Votes Yes 80 No 16 I don't know 15 Other answer 2