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wi is a marginal [[content word]] and an alternate first person pronoun to [[mi]].
==Etymology==
The word
==Semantic space==
The [[semantic space]] is as any first person exclusive pronoun. It can be used as a modifier to indicate possession over something by the speaker, but not by the target of the message. It does not mark number.
{{Example|wi li lon insa kulupu|We are in the group}}{{Example|soweli ni li soweli wi|That animal is our dog}}
==<span class="toki-pona"><bdi lang="tok" title="Toki Pona">sitelen pona</bdi></span>==
The <span class="toki-pona"><bdi lang="tok" title="Toki Pona">[[sitelen pona]]</bdi></span> glyph for
==References==
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==Further reading==
* "[https://linku.la/?q=
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Revision as of 20:23, 4 March 2024
Pronunciation | /wi/ 🔊 |
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Usage | 2023: Not notable (1% ↗︎ ) |
Book and era | No book (post-pu) |
Part of speech | Content word |
wi is a marginal content word and an alternate first person pronoun to mi.
Etymology
The word wi is derived from the English word we, meaning "we". It was coined by jan inwin in 2007.[1]
Semantic space
The semantic space is as any first person exclusive pronoun. It can be used as a modifier to indicate possession over something by the speaker, but not by the target of the message. It does not mark number.
wi li lon insa kulupuwi li lon insa kulupu
We are in the group
soweli ni li soweli wisoweli ni li soweli wi
That animal is our dog
sitelen pona
The sitelen pona glyph for wi (wi) is composed of the sitelen pona glyph mi (mi) repeated twice, then reflected horizontally to not be confused with "mi mi" (mi mi). It may represent two right hands pointing inwards (see sitelen pona of mi).
References
Further reading
- "wi" on lipu Linku