This word is obscure, so most speakers will not understand it.
meaning
to speak a non-Toki Pona language in an environment where Toki Pona is more appropriate
ku translations
speak another language in a Toki Pona only environment50
usage
obscure · 26% usage
found in ku suli
coined post-pu · 2020
origin
Esperanto · krokodilas ‘to speak among Esperantists in a language other than Esperanto’
Esperanto · krokodilo ‘crocodile’
coined by jan Sonja
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jan Lakuse
commentary
In Esperanto, "krokodili" means "to speak among Esperantists in a language besides Esperanto," and is an established bit of Esperanto culture.
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