wekama
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| Pronunciation | /ˈwe |
|---|---|
| Usage | 2023: Obscure (5% → ) 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 being temporarily absent with the expectation of returning.
Etymology
The word wekama is derived from a portmanteau of the Toki Pona words weka and kama, meaning "absence" and "arriving" respectively. It was coined by jan ko in 2020.[1]
Semantic space
The semantic space of wekama includes anything that first applies to the sematic space of weka, then later in time applies to the sematic space of kama.
mi lape la mi wekamami lape la mi wekama
I'm sleepy, therefore I will leave and be back
sitelen pona
The sitelen pona glyph for wekama (wekama) is composed of the top half of the glyph weka (weka) on top of the glyph for kama (kama).
References
Further reading
- "wekama" on lipu Linku