utala

utala
Pronunciation	/ˈu.ta.la/ (listen)
Usage	2023: Core (100% ↗ ) 2022: Core (99%)
Book and era	nimi pu
Part of speech	Content word
Codepoint	󱥱 U+F1971

utala is a core content word relating to conflicts and contests.

Etymology

The word utala is derived from Croatian udarati, meaning "to hit, to strike".

Semantic space

The semantic space of utala includes struggles, conflicts, and competitions between two or more parties, or an event framed in such a manner. When used a verb, it refers to attacking or striking someone or something.

tenpo unpa la soweli mije li utala　

tenpo 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 utala as:

VERB  to battle, challenge, compete against, struggle against

ku

For Toki Pona Dictionary, respondents in ma pona pi toki pona translated these English words as utala:

battle⁵81–100% of respondents, fight⁵81–100% of respondents, fighting⁵81–100% of respondents, combat⁵81–100% of respondents, conflict⁵81–100% of respondents, contend⁵81–100% of respondents, assault⁵81–100% of respondents, attack⁵81–100% of respondents, versus⁴61–80% of respondents, compete⁴61–80% of respondents, violent⁴61–80% of respondents, challenge⁴61–80% of respondents, hit⁴61–80% of respondents, violence⁴61–80% of respondents, struggle³41–60% of respondents, war³41–60% of respondents, contest³41–60% of respondents, oppose³41–60% of respondents, dispute³41–60% of respondents, competitive²21–40% of respondents, tackle²21–40% of respondents, competition²21–40% of respondents, aggressive²21–40% of respondents, resist²21–40% of respondents, beat²21–40% of respondents, opposed²21–40% of respondents, punch²21–40% of respondents, hostile²21–40% of respondents, confront²21–40% of respondents, riot²21–40% of respondents, opposition²21–40% of respondents, against²21–40% of respondents, strike²21–40% of respondents

sitelen pona

The sitelen pona glyph for utala (󱥱) possibly represents two crossed swords.