peto

Meaning

Common Definition

cry, tears; sad, sadness

ku definitions

cry½

Usage

sitelen pona

More Info

Commentary

Originally an initialism of "pana e telo oko"; compare the formations of "omen" and "kuntu".

Origin

pana e telo oko: toki pona, (incomplete sentence) 'give eye-water', to cry
Created by: jan Kiwa, kulupu kasi
Coined in: 2017, post-pu

Usage Data

Category: sandbox
Usage: 2%
Book: ku lili

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