tan

Meaning

Common Definition

(preposition) from, because of; cause, origin

ku definitions

basis², because of⁴, behalf of², by⁴, cause², factor², from⁵, incentive², motive², origin², per², purpose², reason⁵, since², & source⁴

pu definition

  • PREPOSITION by, from, because of

Usage

sitelen pona

tan

a leaping arrow pointing from right to left, implying derivation or cause

sitelen sitelen

tan in sitelen sitelen format

UCSUR Codepoint

U+F1967

More Info

Origin

  • Cantonese: 從 (tsung); from
  • Created by: jan Sonja
  • Coined in: pre-pu

Usage Data

  • Category: core
  • Usage: 100%
  • Book: pu

Usage Trend

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