sin

Meaning

Common Definition

new, fresh, update; repeat, do again

ku definitions

additionally², again², another², back (i.e. as before or returned)², fresh⁵, innovation², innovative², modern², new⁵, newly⁵, recent², repeat², unprecedented², & young²

pu definition

ADJECTIVE new, fresh; additional, another, extra

Usage

sitelen pona

sin

sitelen sitelen

UCSUR Codepoint

U+F195D

More Info

Commentary

In common usage (both before and after pu), "sin" and "namako" are separate words, each with their own meaning. In pu, they are considered synonyms. Those who consider them synonyms typically don't use "namako" at all, preferring "sin" in all circumstances.

Origin

Mandarin: 新 (xīn); new, fresh
Created by: jan Sonja
Coined in: pre-pu

Usage Data

Category: core
Usage: 100%
Book: pu