utala
utala is a core content word relating to conflicts and contests.
Pronunciation | /ˈu |
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Usage | 2023: Core (100% ↗︎ )2022: Core (99%) |
Book and era | nimi pu |
Part of speech | Content word |
Codepoint | U+F1971 |
Etymology Edit
The word utala is derived from Croatian udarati, meaning "to hit, to strike".[1]
Semantic space Edit
The semantic space of utala includes struggles, conflicts, and competitions between two or more parties, or an event framed in such a manner.[2] When used a verb, it refers to attacking or striking someone or something.
tenpo unpa la soweli mije li utalatenpo unpa la soweli mije li utala.
In the breeding season, the male animals fight.
pu Edit
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 Edit
For Toki Pona Dictionary, respondents in ma pona pi toki pona translated these English words as utala:[3]
battle5, competitive2 , tackle2 , competition2 , aggressive2 , resist2 , beat2 , opposed2 , punch2 , hostile2 , confront2 , riot2 , opposition2 , against2 , strike2, fight5 , fighting5 , combat5 , conflict5 , contend5 , assault5 , attack5 , versus4 , compete4 , violent4 , challenge4 , hit4 , violence4 , struggle3 , war3 , contest3 , oppose3 , dispute3
sitelen pona Edit
The sitelen pona glyph for utala () possibly represents two crossed swords.
sitelen sitelen Edit
References Edit
- ↑ Word Origins. Archived from the original on 2 November 2019. Toki Pona.
- ↑ lipamanka. "toki pona dictionary". lipamanka.gay.
- ↑ Lang, Sonja. (18 July 2021). Toki Pona Dictionary. Illustrated by Vacon Sartirani. Tawhid. ISBN 978-0978292362. p. 382.
Further reading Edit
- "utala" on lipu Linku
- "utala" on lipu Wikipesija
- "utala" on English Wiktionary