konwe
Meaning
Common Definition
animacy, life, autonomy; autonomous being, living thing, organism; alive, animate, dynamic; to animate, to bring to life
Usage
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konwe
pictogram of a glider in Conway's Game of Life, a machine which moves across the game board.
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Commentary
Conway refers to John Horton Conway, creator of the cellular automaton Game of Life. konwe's intended meaning extends beyond just "living" and "life." It can be used to describe rocks or rivers or other nonliving things
Origin
- English: Conway; John Conway, creator of The Game of Life
- toki pona: kon wile; kon wile
- Created by: jan Emalan
- Coined in: 2021, post-ku
Usage Data
- Category: obscure
- Usage: 7%
- Book: none
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