Contionary:Toki Pona/kulupu

Toki Pona

tok:

Glyph origin

• tok ("sitelen pona") → [[Contionary:{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]] ("{{{4}}}"): A group of three, with circles as generic members. Compare tok ("ijo") → [[Contionary:{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]] ("{{{4}}}").
• tok ("sitelen sitelen") → [[Contionary:{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]] ("{{{4}}}"): A circle that contains another circle with a cross shape inside conjoined to the glyph for tok ("mute") → [[Contionary:{{{3}}}|{{{3}}}]] ("{{{4}}}").

Etymology

Template:Etymon From , from .

Noun

Toki Pona/kulupu

1. A group (such as a collection or set of items, or a community, tribe, or organization of people).
   • 2014 May 25, Sonja Lang, “Preface”, in Toki Pona: The Language of Good, page 7:

     kulupu lili li kama. ona li olin e toki pona.

     A small community of Toki Pona fans emerged.

   • 2025 February 28, jan Ke Tami, “kala li ken ala ken waso?”, in lipu tenpo‎^[1], number (nanpa) tenpo, page 4:

     pini la, kulupu li ken toki e nasin ona pi nimi ni.

     After all, the group can discuss its approach to this word.

   1. (multiplicity) A system; a set of alters or headmates.

Adjective

Toki Pona/kulupu

1. Of or relating to a group; grouped, (relational) communal.

Verb

Toki Pona/kulupu

1. (intransitive, transitive) To be or turn into a group; to group.

References

• Template:R:Toki Pona: The Language of Good

Further reading

• Template:Tok-interwikt