Contionary:Toki Pona/olin

Toki Pona

olin in sitelen pona

Etymology

Template:Etymon From Serbo-Croatian volim (“I love; I like”). Template:Dbt.

Verb

Toki Pona/olin

1. (transitive) to love, have compassion for, respect, or show affection to
   • 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.

     (literally, “A small community emerged. They love Toki Pona.”)

2. (transitive, intransitive) to be or cause to be love

Noun

Toki Pona/olin

1. love, compassion, respect, affection
2. something beloved or respected

Adjective

Toki Pona/olin

1. beloved or loving
2. in a relationship centralized around love, compassion, respect, or affection, such as a romantic relationship or marriage

   ona en jan olin ona li tawa tomo moku.

   They and their partner go to a restaurant.

Usage notes

• In English, "love" can be used to mean "like a lot", but in toki pona, olin indicates an emotional connection or bond, not preference.

References

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