anpa

Meaning

Common Definition

bottom, underside; below, beneath; defeated, humble, lowly

ku definitions

below³, beneath³, bottom⁴, bow², defeat³, down⁵, lower⁴, under², & underlying²

pu definition

  • ADJECTIVE bowing down, downward, humble, lowly, dependent
Usage

sitelen pona

anpa

location radical + "container"; the latter perhaps from a truncated square for a general object (compare sinpin) or a container (compare poki). for the radical, see also how dots are used in blissymbols; compare blissymbol "below"

sitelen sitelen

anpa in sitelen sitelen format

UCSUR Codepoint

U+F1905

More Info

Commentary

In common usage (both before and after pu), "anpa" has the meaning of "place that is down". In pu, "noka" has that meaning instead.

Origin

  • Acadian French: en bas; below
  • Created by: jan Sonja
  • Coined in: pre-pu

Usage Data

  • Category: core
  • Usage: 99%
  • Book: pu

See also

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