Appendix:Toki Pona/kala

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Toki Pona

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kala in sitelen pona

Glyph origin

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The sitelen pona glyph represents a fish. Sometimes it is written with two dots in the middle, representing the eyes. Compare akesi, kijetesantakalu, pipi, soweli, waso.

Etymology

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From Finnish kala (fish).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkala/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ala

Noun

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kala

  1. sea creature, an aquatic or semiaquatic animal, such as fish
    1. aquatic mammals, such as whales and dolphins

Adjective

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kala

  1. aquatic, marine, semiaquatic
    Synonym: telo
  2. swimming

Verb

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kala

  1. (transitive, intransitive) to be or turn into a sea creature
  2. (intransitive) to swim