lan

Meaning

Common Definition

being, individual; something that exists; anything that can take action itself

Usage

sitelen pona

lan lan2

ijo + wan, alt: tuki tiki "ka"

More Info

Commentary

Intended as a replacement for 'jan' in mixed-headnoun groups, or when the headnoun of the person being referred to is unknown.

Origin

  • toki pona: lon; present, existing, real, true; (preposition) located at, in, during, in the context of
  • toki pona: wan; (number) one; singular; combine, join, mix, fuse
  • toki pona: jan; human being, person, somebody
  • Created by: mu Ekisi
  • Coined in: 2023, post-ku

Usage Data

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