Toki Pona

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akesi in sitelen pona

Glyphs origin

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The sitelen pona glyph represents a lizard.

Etymology

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From Dutch hagedis (lizard).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈakesi/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: a‧ke‧si

Noun

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akesi

  1. herptile, reptile, amphibian
  2. (dated sense) a scary or ugly creature
    Synonym: monsuta

Usage notes

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In the English edition of Toki Pona: The Language of Good, akesi is primarily defined as "non-cute animal". Reflecting the sentiments of the speaking community, this sense was deprecated in Toki Pona Dictionary, alongside an illustration of a frog captioned "akesi li suwi!" (frogs are cute)

Adjective

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akesi

  1. reptilian, amphibian, or otherwise resembling as such

Verb

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akesi

  1. (transitive, intransitive) to be or turn into a reptile or amphibian