Appendix:Toki Pona/jan
Toki Pona edit
Glyph origin edit
Possibly a default profile picture on most websites.
Etymology edit
From Cantonese 人 (jan4, “person”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
jan
Derived terms edit
Usage notes edit
While jan is the typical head noun for names of people, some speakers prefer to name themselves with other head nouns. A philosophy called "jan't" avoids using jan for anyone who does not explicitly want it. These speakers may reduce phrases like jan mute to mute, or replace jan alone with ijo or soweli.
Adjective edit
jan
Verb edit
jan
- (transitive) to turn into a person or human form; to personify, to anthropomorphize
- (transitive) to personalize