nimisin ni li pona tawa mi / nov 30, 2025 / 1:30
nimisin pona
It's very useful to be able to easily convey the meaning of false in one word. I know that "lon ala" can technically be used as "not true", but I like having a simple antonym.
How can I dislike this, it's named after Pikachu! I think electricity and conductivity are an important enough areas to warrent its one word. Pika also includes networks and the internet, though linluwi is a better implementation of the meaning.
Most Toki Pona usage takes place online, so it makes sense to have a dedicated word for it. By pu standards the word would be too specific, but in practice its often necessary. I think that the added definition of "bonded things which are stronger through their bonds" is a good way to give the word more usability. I also prefer the connected kulupu symbol, as it emphasizes the interconnected meaning.
The fact the toki pona doesn't have words pu words for left & right is crazy to me. I understand that the language is meant to be simple, but it didn't leave out the words for up and down. Describing directions relative to the current context is fine in some situations, but it doesnt work perfectly. These words make speaking much less awkward.