Appendix:Toki Pona/awen
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awen in sitelen pona
Toki Pona
[edit]Glyph origin
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The sitelen pona glyph represents stationary legs with feet pointed against each other. Compare kama, tawa.
Etymology
[edit]From Dutch houden (“to keep”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]awen
- (intransitive) to stay, to remain
- (intransitive) to wait
- (transitive) to keep, to retain
- (transitive) to preserve, to protect, to conserve, to defend
- mama o awen e jan lili ona.
- Parents ought to protect their children.
- (auxiliary) to continue, to keep on
- mi wile awen pali. ― I want to continue working.
Adjective
[edit]awen
- unmoving, stationary, sedentary, still
- permanent, remaining, enduring
- waiting, pause
- safe, protected, defence
- left (remaining)
Noun
[edit]awen
Interjection
[edit]awen