wawajete
| Pronunciation | /ˈwa |
|---|---|
| Usage | 2023: Obscure (4% ↗︎ ) Most speakers don't understand this word.2022: Obscure (2%)
|
| Book and era | No book (post-pu) |
| Part of speech | Content word |
wawajete is an obscure content word relating to seeming rulebreaking.
Etymology
The word wawajete is derived from an alteration of wuwojiti, a mnemonic for the disallowed syllables in Toki Pona phonotactics. It was coined by jan Tolin in 2019.
Semantic space
The semantic space of wawajete includes things that appear to break rules but do not, as well as provocation.
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Further reading
- "wawajete" on lipu Linku