Appendix:Toki Pona/awen

Toki Pona

Glyph origin

awen in sitelen pona

The sitelen pona glyph represents stationary legs with feet pointed against each other. Compare kama, tawa.

Etymology

From Dutch houden (“to keep”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈawen/

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Verb

awen

1. (intransitive) to stay, to remain
2. (intransitive) to wait
3. (transitive) to keep, to retain
4. (transitive) to preserve, to protect, to conserve, to defend

   mama o awen e jan lili ona.

   Parents ought to protect their children.

5. (auxiliary) to continue, to keep on

   mi wile awen pali. ― I want to continue working.

Adjective

awen

1. unmoving, stationary, sedentary, still
2. permanent, remaining, enduring
3. waiting, pause
4. safe, protected, defence
5. left (remaining)

Noun

awen

1. a wait, stay
2. protection, safety
3. endurance

Interjection

awen

1. amen