Appendix:Toki Pona/olin
Toki Pona
editEtymology
editFrom Serbo-Croatian volim (“I love; I like”).
Pronunciation
editVerb
editolin
- (transitive) To love, have compassion for, respect, or show affection to.
- 2014 May 25, Sonja Lang, “Preface”, in Toki Pona: The Language of Good, page 7:
- kulupu lili li kama. ona li olin e toki pona.
- A small community of Toki Pona fans emerged.
- (literally, “A small community emerged. They love Toki Pona.”)
- (transitive, intransitive) To be or cause to be love.
Noun
editolin
Adjective
editolin
- Beloved or loving.
- In a relationship centralized around love, compassion, respect, or affection, such as a romantic relationship or marriage.
- ona en jan olin ona li tawa tomo moku.
- They and their partner go to a restaurant.
Usage notes
edit- In English, "love" can be used to mean "like a lot", but in toki pona, olin indicates an emotional connection or bond, not preference.