olin
Meaning
Common Definition
to have a strong emotional bond with, e.g. affection, appreciation, compassion, respect; platonic, romantic, or familial relationships
ku definitions
appreciation¹, attraction², beloved², care¹, compassion³, crush¹, darling¹, dear¹, faithful¹, intimate², love⁵, loving⁵, loyal¹, loyalty², mercy¹, passion², passionate¹, respect¹, romance⁴, romantic³pu definition
- VERB to love, have compassion for, respect, show affection to
More Info
Commentary
In english, "love" can be used to mean "like a lot", but in toki pona, "olin" doesn't work that way. It indicates an emotional connection or bond, not preference
Origin
- волим (volim): Serbo-Croatian, I love
- Created by: jan Sonja
- Coined in: pre-pu
Usage Data
- Category: core
- Usage: 99%
- Book: pu