usawi
| Pronunciation | /ˈu |
|---|---|
| Usage | 2023: Obscure4, Uncommon6 (22% ↗︎ ) Most speakers don't use this word.2022: Rare (16%)
|
| Book and era | nimi ku lili (post-pu) |
| Part of speech | Content word |
usawi is an obscure content word and post-pu nimi ku lili relating to magic and supernatural concepts.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The word usawi is derived from Swahili uchawi, meaning "witchcraft, sorcery".[1] It was coined by ka Tumu (Ðoom Epictooþ) in 2019.[2][3]
Semantic space[edit | edit source]
The semantic space of usawi includes magic and sorcery.
ku[edit | edit source]
For Toki Pona Dictionary, respondents in ma pona pi toki pona translated these English words as usawi:[4]
magic½
sitelen pona[edit | edit source]
The sitelen pona glyph for usawi is derived from the glyph for nasa with emitters above.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ ka Tumu [@dhooth]. (28 January 2021). [Message posted in the
#jakichannel in the ma pona pi toki pona Discord server]. Discord. Retrieved 17 November 2023. "swahili uchawi iirc". - ↑ ka Tumu [@dhooth]. (28 November 2019). [Message posted in the
#sona-musichannel in the ma pona pi toki pona Discord server]. Discord. Retrieved 17 November 2023.usawi
supernatural, magical, digital, technologically advanced, magic, technology, to interact with magic or technology - ↑ Lang, Sonja. (18 July 2021). Toki Pona Dictionary. Illustrated by Vacon Sartirani. Tawhid. ISBN 978-0978292362. p. 24.
- ↑ Lang, Sonja. (18 July 2021). Toki Pona Dictionary. Illustrated by Vacon Sartirani. Tawhid. ISBN 978-0978292362. p. 382.