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Revision as of 15:58, 5 March 2024

Pronunciation /ˈwe.ka.ma/
Usage 2023: Obscure (5% → )Caution: Most speakers don't understand this word.2022: Obscure (5%)
Book and era No book (post-pu)
Part of speech Content word

wekama is an obscure content word relating to temporary absence with the expectation of returning.

Etymology

The word wekama is a portmanteau of the Toki Pona words weka and kama, roughly meaning "away" and "coming", respectively. It was coined by jan ko in 2020.

Semantic space

The semantic space of wekama includes anything that first applies to that of weka, then later in time counts as kama.

mi pilin lape la mi wekama

mi pilin lape la mi wekama.

I'm feeling sleepy, so I'll leave and be back later.

sitelen pona

The sitelen pona glyph for wekama (wekama) is composed of the top two rays of the glyph for weka (weka) above the glyph for kama (kama)

Further reading