Contionary:lon

Toki Pona

Etymology

Tok Pisin: long; at, in, on, (spacial particle) < English: along; along. Created by Sonja Lang pre-pu.

Pronunciation

(Toki Pona) IPA: /lon/

Content Word

lon

1. in, at, on
2. accurate, true, certain, correct, honest, legitimate
3. attendance, existence, life, location, placement
4. be at, present

Notes

For many people, lon is core to the philosophy of toki pona. It's a key example that ties together the physical and metaphysical. lon is existence, lon is truth, lon is reality. lon is not only existing at a place, but also existing during a time, or in a context. lon's usage outside of a preposition mostly derives from this meaning of existing.