Appendix:Toki Pona/olin

Toki Pona

olin in sitelen pona

Etymology

From Serbo-Croatian volim (“I love; I like”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈolin/

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Verb

olin

1. (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.”)

2. (transitive, intransitive) To be or cause to be love.

Noun

olin

1. Love, compassion, respect, affection.
2. Something beloved or respected.

Adjective

olin

1. Beloved or loving.
2. 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

• In English, "love" can be used to mean "like a lot", but in toki pona, olin indicates an emotional connection or bond, not preference.