wan
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| 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.[1]
Semantic space
The semantic space of wan includes the number one. By extention, it refers to unity, either as physical or emotional proximity. As a transitive verb, it refers to become one or to unite.
pu
In the "Official Toki Pona Dictionary" section, the book Toki Pona: The Language of Good defines wan as:
ADJECTIVE unique, united
NUMBER one
sitelen pona
The sitelen pona glyph for wan is derived from the Western Arabic numeral "1".
References
- ↑ "Word Origins". tokipona.org. Archived from the original on 8 August 2002.