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==Definitions== |
==Definitions== |
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The word {{tp|wa}} is used to express awe, amazement, or surprise. |
The word {{tp|wa}} is used to express awe, amazement, or surprise. It is analogous to English "wow", "whoa", and similar interjections. Equivalent phrases in Toki Pona include {{tp|[[a]]}}, {{tp|[[wawa]] a}} ("impressive"), and {{tp|[[pona]] a}} ("great"). |
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=={{tp|sitelen pona}}== |
=={{tp|sitelen pona}}== |
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The {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph for {{tp|wa}} ({{sps|wa}}) is derived from the puncuation stem radical—inspired by other similar glpyhs for interjections such as {{tp|[[a]]}}, {{tp|[[kin]]}}, {{tp|[[n]]}}, and {{tp|[[o]]}}—with the dot replaced by the letter W. |
The {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph for {{tp|wa}} ({{sps|wa}}) is derived from the puncuation stem radical—inspired by other similar glpyhs for interjections such as {{tp|[[a]]}}, {{tp|[[kin]]}}, {{tp|[[n]]}}, and {{tp|[[o]]}}—with the dot replaced by the {{w|Latin script|Latin}} letter W. |
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==References== |
==References== |