| a |
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ah! ha! oh! ooh! aw! (emotion word) |
| ala |
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no, not, none, negation, zero, un- |
| ale |
|
they, all, everything, anything, complete, whole |
| akesi |
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non-cute earth animal, reptile, amphibian, etc. |
| anpa |
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low, bottom, lower, down, under, below, floor |
| ante |
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different, other, changed, otherwise |
| awen |
|
keep, stay, wait, reside |
| e |
|
(introduces a direct object) |
| en |
|
and |
| ijo |
|
thing, something, stuff, anything |
| ike |
|
bad, evil |
| iki |
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he, she, it, him, her, his, its |
| ilo |
|
tool, device, machine |
| insa |
|
between, middle, centre, inside, stomach, torso |
| jaki |
|
disgusting, dirty, pollution |
| jan |
|
person, people, human, being, somebody, anybody, one |
| jelo |
|
yellow |
| jo e |
|
to have, contain, possess |
| kala |
|
fish, sea creature |
| kalama |
|
sound, noise, voice |
| kama |
|
to come, become, appear, arrive, happen, succeed, manage, then |
| kan |
|
to be/do/go with, accompany, among |
| kapa |
|
hill, mountain, bump, button |
| kapesi |
|
brown, grey |
| kasi |
|
plant, tree, wood |
| ken |
|
can, is able to, is allowed to, may, probable, is possible, maybe, power |
| kepeken |
|
use, with use of |
| kili |
|
fruit, vegetable |
| kin |
|
also, too, even, indeed |
| ko |
|
paste, substance, powder |
| kon |
|
air, wind, smell, atmosphere, mood, spirit, soul |
| kule |
|
colour |
| kute e |
|
listen, hear |
| la |
|
(between adverb of context and subject) |
| lape |
|
rest, sleep |
| laso |
|
blue, green |
| lawa |
|
head, main, lead, mind, brain, opinion, thought |
| leko |
|
block, square object, cube, stairs |
| len |
|
clothing, cloth |
| lete |
|
cold, uncooked |
| li |
|
(separates any subject except mi and sina from its verb) |
| lili |
|
small, little, a bit, short, few, less, young |
| linja |
|
line, family, rope, thread, string, cord, chain |
| lipu |
|
paper, card, ticket, something flat |
| lape |
|
to sleep, rest |
| loje |
|
red |
| lon |
|
to be (located) in/at/on, be there/present/real/true, exist |
| luka |
|
hand, arm, five, overly complicated number or thing |
| lukin e |
|
to see, perceive, look at, watch, watch out, pay attention, visit |
| lupa |
|
hole, loop, window, door, orifice |
| ma |
|
land, earth, country, outdoor area |
| mama |
|
father, mother, parent |
| mani |
|
money, material wealth, treasure, currency, dollar |
| meli |
|
woman, female, girl, wife |
| mi |
|
I, me, my |
| mije |
|
man, male, guy, husband |
| moku |
|
food, meal |
| moku e |
|
to eat, drink, swallow |
| moli |
|
die, death, kill |
| monsi |
|
back, rear end, behind |
| mun |
|
moon |
| musi |
|
to play, have fun |
| mute |
|
many, several, very, much, quantity, amount, a lot, abundant, numerous, more |
|
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| nanpa |
|
number, -th |
| nasa |
|
crazy, silly, foolish, drunk, strange, stupid, strange, weird |
| nasin |
|
way, manner, custom, road, path |
| ni |
|
this, that |
| nimi |
|
name |
| noka |
|
leg, foot |
| o |
|
O! (vocative or imperative) |
| oko |
|
eye |
| olin e |
|
to love romantically |
| open e |
|
to open, turn on |
| pakala e |
|
to screw up, botch, ruin, break, hurt, injure, damage, accident |
| pali |
|
life, activity, work, deed, doing, project |
| pali e |
|
to do, make, act, work, function, be alive |
| palisa |
|
rod, stick, long or pointy thing |
| pana e |
|
to give, put, send, place, release, emit |
| pi |
|
of |
| pilin |
|
feelings, heart, emotion |
| pimeja |
|
black, dark, darkness, shadows |
| pini |
|
done, past, ready, end, tip, ago |
| pini e |
|
finish, close, end, turn off |
| pipi |
|
bug, insect, spider |
| po |
|
four |
| poka |
|
side, hip, neighbouring, next to |
| poki |
|
container, box, bowl, cup, glass |
| pona |
|
good, nice, positive, correct, OK, cool, thanks!, simple, sound, right |
| sama |
|
same, similar, seem, equal, like, as |
| seli |
|
fire, hot, warm, cooked |
| selo |
|
outside, surface, skin, shell, bark, shape |
| seme |
|
what, which, wh- |
| sewi |
|
high, up, above, top, superior, over, on, elevated, noble, religious, supernatural |
| sijelo |
|
body, physical, state, health |
| sike |
|
circle, round, sphere, ball, cycle, year, group, community, company |
| sin |
|
new, fresh, another, more |
| sina |
|
you |
| sinpin |
|
front, chest, wall |
| sitelen |
|
picture, image, draw, idea |
| sona |
|
knowledge, science, intelligence, understanding, wisdom, know how to |
| soweli |
|
land mammal, animal |
| suli |
|
big, tall, long, important |
| suno |
|
sun, light |
| supa |
|
horizontal surface, table, chair, etc. |
| suwi |
|
sweet, candy, cute |
| tan |
|
from, by, because of, origin, cause |
| taso |
|
but, only |
| tawa |
|
to go to, move, walk, travel, to, in order to, towards, for, until |
| telo |
|
water, liquid, juice, sauce |
| tenpo |
|
time, period, if, when |
| toki |
|
language, talking, speech, communication |
| tomo |
|
house, room, place, building, constructed space |
| tu |
|
two |
| tuli |
|
three |
| unpa e |
|
have sex with |
| uta |
|
mouth |
| utala |
|
fight, hit, strike, war, battle, compete |
| walo |
|
white |
| wan |
|
one, a, unit, element, particle, part, piece |
| waso |
|
bird, flying animal |
| wawa |
|
strong, energy, hard, fierce, intense, sure |
| weka |
|
away |
| wile e |
|
to want, need, wish, have to, must, will |
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Toki Pona Word List