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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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The word {{tp|wekama}} is a {{w|portmanteau}} of the [[Toki Pona]] words {{tp|[[weka]]}} and {{tp|[[kama]]}}, roughly meaning "away" and "coming", respectively. It was coined by {{tok|jan ko}} in 2020. |
The word {{tp|wekama}} is a {{w|portmanteau}} of the [[Toki Pona]] words {{tp|[[weka]]}} and {{tp|[[kama]]}}, roughly meaning "away" and "coming", respectively. It was coined by {{tok|jan ko}}<ref>{{cite nimi ale pona 2nd ed}}</ref> in July 2020.<ref>{{cite Discord|url=//discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/545467374254555137/732119369458384968|channel={{tok|tomo-toki-pini-ante}}|server={{tp|ma pona pi toki pona}}|author={{tok|ko}}|username=g4j|access-date=2023-03-06|quote=}}<blockquote> |
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{{tok|mi wekama}} |
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also, when i meant {{tok|wekama}}, i meant {{tok|weka}}, then {{tok|kama}} |
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{{tok|weka kama}} |
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{{tok|wekakama}} |
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{{tok|wekama}} |
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==Semantic space== |
==Semantic space== |
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Revision as of 03:10, 7 March 2024
| Pronunciation | /ˈwe |
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| Usage | 2023: Obscure (5% → ) Most speakers don't understand this word.2022: Obscure (5%)
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| 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[1] in July 2020.[2]
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 wekamami 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
- "wekama" on lipu Linku
- ↑ Moniz, C. Ryan (jan inwin); van der Meulen, Spencer H. (jan Pensa); lipamanka. (8 October 2020). "nimi ale pona (2nd ed.)". Google Docs.
- ↑ ko [@g4j]. (13 July 2020). [Message posted in the
#tomo-toki-pini-antechannel in the ma pona pi toki pona Discord server]. Discord. Retrieved 6 March 2023.mi wekama
also, when i meant wekama, i meant weka, then kama
weka kama
wekakama
wekama