Contionary:ante

Avendonian

Pronunciation

• (Central Avendonian) IPA^(key): [aŋgust͡siˈt͡ʃere]

Etymology

From Latin ante.

Adverb

ante

1. before

Toki Pona

Etymology

Dutch: ander; other, different. Created by Sonja Lang pre-pu.

Pronunciation

(Toki Pona) IPA: /ˈan.te/

Content Word

ante

1. ADJECTIVE different, altered, changed, other
2. VERB alter, change, adapt, contrast
3. NOUN contrast, alternative, change, difference

Notes

ante describes a different thing. there are loads of things in the world, and every thing has similarities and differences to other things. In a specific context, if one wishes to frame the differences between objects, ante is incredibly useful. It can refer to the different object itself, qualities of difference, or the concept of change itself. It can also be used as a verb to mean "alter" or "change."