Toki Pona Compounds

a

[ah 94, oh 93, ha 83, ooh 80, uh 73, gosh 73, whoa 69, wow 61, um 47, huh 44]

akesi

[reptile 96, frog 56]

akesi kiwen

[turtle 42]

akesi linja

[snake 75]

akesi seli

[dragon 50]

ala

[none 100, not 100, zero 100, no 94, nothing 81, neither 60]

alasa

[hunt 100, hunting 87, search 75, pursuit 75, pursue 74, gather 61, finding 58, seek 56, explore 44]

alasa kala

[fishing 53]

ale

[every 80, everything 77, all 68, entire 64, universal 60, completely 58, total 53, entirely 50, universe 50, altogether 44, comprehensive 42]

ale la

[overall 80]

anpa

[down 96, bottom 79, lower 70, defeat 58, below 58, beneath 57]

ante

[changing 100, other 100, different 100, alter 94, modify 90, alternative 76, change 75, convert 75, edit 73, difference 71, transformation 70, distinct 69, differently 69, vary 67, transform 60, variation 60, contrast 55, distinction 55, replace 50, switch 50, another 47, else 47, conversion 46, adjustment 42]

ante la

[otherwise 70]

anu

[or 100, whether 60, choice 47]

awen

[wait 100, await 100, stay 100, preserve 90, remain 84, sustain 83, retain 79, defend 76, endure 75, continued 74, continue 73, secure 72, continuing 71, save 70, protect 67, keep 61, still 60, reserve 58, protection 56, remaining 56, continuous 55, stability 55, maintain 54, safe 53, security 50, stable 50, protective 45, constant 45, defence 44, left (remaining) 42]

awen sona

[remember 45]

en

[and 50, plus 50]

epiku

[epic 50]

esun

[trading 91, trade 88, shopping 88, deal 75, commerce 69, sales 67, purchase 67, buy 65, transaction 64, market 62, sale 60, exchange 58, sell 57, retail 56, business 48, shop 46]

ijo

[item 100, something 100, object 100, stuff 100, thing 100, entity 82, phenomenon 67, material 63, matter (n) 62, substance 53, anything 50]

ijo esun

[commodity 44]

ijo pana

[gift 43]

ike

[bad 100, harsh 82, badly 81, mean (adj) 77, evil 75, negative 73, problem 70, horrible 67, terrible 61, unfortunate 60, poorly 59, offensive 57, awful 55, trouble 53, tragic 50, cruel 46, wrong 43, complexity 42, issue 42, inappropriate 42]

ike la

[unfortunately 58, sadly 47]

ike lukin

[ugly 58]

ilo

[tool 100, device 95, equipment 85, machine 84, app 73, hardware 64, robot 59, technological 53, mechanical 52, gear 50, tech 47, mechanism 46, technical 43, software 43]

ilo kalama

[radio 64, bell 42]

ilo kipisi

[knife 63]

ilo moku

[fork 87]

ilo musi

[toy 80]

ilo open

[key 80]

ilo pi sitelen tawa

[television 47]

ilo sitelen

[pen 62, camera 59]

ilo sona

[computer 58]

ilo suno

[lamp 64]

ilo tawa

[motor 53]

ilo tenpo

[clock 92]

ilo tenpo suno

[sundial 72]

ilo toki

[telephone 100, phone 90]

ilo utala

[weapon 68]

insa

[internal 100, inner 100, interior 93, centre 91, guts 71, core 67, central 60, inside 58, middle 56, belly 54, stomach 41]

insa pi ma tomo

[downtown 47]

jaki

[dirty 93, trash 89, gross 87, garbage 86, mess 82, disgusting 79, junk 75, bacteria 67, nasty 62, crap 47, waste 47, toxic 47, infection 44]

jaki ala

[clean 80]

jan

[person 100, human 93, people 82, anybody 62, dude 61, anyone 56, somebody 50, character 50, guy 43, being 42]

jan ala

[nobody 90]

jan alasa

[hunter 94]

jan ale

[everybody 100, everyone 79, humanity 50]

jan awen

[defender 57, guard 50, defendant 41]

jan esun

[vendor 73, businessperson 69, retailer 55, customer 53, consumer 41]

jan ike

[offender 62, asshole 60, enemy 57]

jan jo

[owner 53]

jan kama

[visitor 63]

jan kepeken

[user 83]

jan kulupu

[member 50]

jan kute

[listener 95, audience 41]

jan lawa

[boss 94, administrator 92, leader 91, supervisor 87, chief 86, commander 86, manager 86, captain 82, master 80, chairman 80, director 71, president 70, governor 70, minister 67, officer 60, emperor 57, congressman 56, senator 55, king 54, employer 50, sheriff 48, coordinator 44, mayor 43, lawmaker 42, politician 42]

jan lili

[child 60, baby 45]

jan lukin

[viewer 85, observer 81, witness 64, inspector 56, reader 44]

jan ma

[citizen 50]

jan mani

[banker 75]

jan moku

[eater 73, chef 43]

jan moli

[dead person 100, killer 60]

jan musi

[player 81, performer 50, actor 43]

jan olin

[lover 83, spouse 70, sweetheart 58, beloved 55, wife 50]

jan pali

[worker 93, maker 86, employee 85, producer 73, developer 69, participant 52, practitioner 50, manufacturer 47, personnel 43, creator 41, contractor 41]

jan pana

[provider 90, donor 89, dealer 45]

jan pi alasa sona

[researcher 60, detective 42]

jan pi kalama musi

[musician 42]

jan pi kama jo

[receiver 80, recipient 79]

jan pi kama sona

[learner 92, student 83]

jan pi kama suli

[teenager 45]

jan pi mute lili

[few (a few people) 46]

jan pi pana sona

[educator 68, instructor 60, teacher 58, mentor 41]

jan pi sona esun

[economist 56]

jan pi tawa musi

[dancer 67]

jan pi toki pona

[Toki Pona speaker 57]

jan poka

[companion 80, neighbour 53, partner 42]

jan pona

[pal 100, friend 96, buddy 86, ally 43, mate 42]

jan sama

[peer 75, sibling 64, brother 54, twin 43]

jan seme

[who 91, whom 70]

jan sewi

[saint 60]

jan sin

[newcomer 100, freshman 71, rookie 70]

jan sitelen

[painter 69, author 57, writer 56]

jan sona

[scholar 83, scientist 59, expert 50, specialist 50, intellectual 50]

jan sona pi tenpo pini

[historian 42]

jan suli

[adult 91]

jan tawa

[traveller 92]

jan toki

[spokesperson 86, speaker 82, narrator 77, caller 63, correspondent 50, reporter 44]

jan utala

[warrior 95, fighter 92, soldier 92, competitor 69, opponent 50, rival 47]

jasima

[reflect 59]

jelo

[yellow 94]

jo

[have 100, possess 95, carry 90, contain 75, own 73, hold 71, possession 68, ownership 67, consist 42, include 42, comprise 41]

jo ala

[lack 45]

jo e ilo utala

[armed 46]

kala

[fish 100, sea creature 82, salmon 62]

kala suli

[whale 71]

kalama

[sound 100, noise 79, tone 50]

kalama ala

[silence 87, silent 85, quiet 64]

kalama musi

[music 64, song 55]