wan

wan
Pronunciation	/wan/
Usage	2023: Core (100% → )2022: Core (100%)
Book and era	nimi pu
Part of speech	Number, content word
Codepoint	󱥳 U+F1973

wan is a core number and content word relating to the number one.

Etymology

The word wan is derived from English one.

Semantic space

The semantic space of wan includes the number one. By extension, it refers to unity, either as physical or emotional proximity. As a transitive verb, it can describe becoming one; uniting.

mi tu li awen wan　

mi tu li awen wan.

We [the both of us] will stay together.

pu

In the "Official Toki Pona Dictionary" section, the book Toki Pona: The Language of Good defines wan as:

ADJECTIVE  unique, united
NUMBER  one

ku

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

one⁵81–100% of respondents, united⁵81–100% of respondents, unity⁵81–100% of respondents, combined⁴61–80% of respondents, unite⁴61–80% of respondents, single⁴61–80% of respondents, unit³41–60% of respondents, blend³41–60% of respondents, combine³41–60% of respondents, union³41–60% of respondents, bind²21–40% of respondents, solo²21–40% of respondents, whole²21–40% of respondents, integration²21–40% of respondents, integrate²21–40% of respondents, component²21–40% of respondents, alone²21–40% of respondents, together²21–40% of respondents, segment²21–40% of respondents, mix²21–40% of respondents, particular²21–40% of respondents, independent²21–40% of respondents, portion²21–40% of respondents, slice²21–40% of respondents, primary²21–40% of respondents, combination²21–40% of respondents, part²21–40% of respondents

sitelen pona

The sitelen pona glyph for wan (󱥳) is derived from the Western Arabic numeral "1".

sitelen sitelen

The sitelen sitelen word glyph for wan (wanwan) is composed of a three-knobbed shape with a single knob inside. Compare the word glyph for tu (tutu). The origin of the glyph is unknown, but the knob shape inside might represent a kind of tally mark.

It can be rotated to face any direction, but it is usually written with the knobs facing away from the word(s) it modifies (facing right in left to right direction, and facing down in top to bottom direction).

Like with any monosyllabic word, it may also optionally be written with a syllable glyph (WANWAN).

Further reading

• "wan" on lipu Linku
• "wan" on lipu Wikipesija
• "wan" on English Wiktionary