wawajete
| Pronunciation | /ˈwa |
|---|---|
| Usage | 2024: N/A This word has not been surveyed for. Most speakers likely don't understand it.2023: Obscure (4% ↗︎ )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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
The semantic space of wawajete includes things that appear to break rules but do not, as well as provocation.
sitelen pona[edit | edit source]
Further reading[edit | edit source]
- "wawajete" on lipu Linku