nimisin

Meaning

Common Definition

any non-pu word; any new word; any joke word

Usage

sitelen pona

nimisin

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Commentary

Mostly used in conversations in English. Likely was popularised by the :nimisin: emote in ma pona, which was originally used to notify Atawan (maintainer of "nimi ale") about newly coined words. In common speech, the meaning got extended to include most or all non-pu words, regardless if they were coined recently or not.

Origin

  • toki pona: nimi sin; new word
  • Created by: unknown
  • Coined in: 2020, post-pu

Usage Data

  • Category: uncommon
  • Usage: 38%
  • Book: none

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