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kokosila

This word is often considered musi, indicating that it's sometimes not used in more serious contexts or in toki pona taso conversation. However, it may still be useful to know.

Usage category: uncommon

Recognition: 25%

Book: ku suli

Coined era: post-pu

Coined year: 2020

to speak a non-Toki Pona language in an environment where Toki Pona is more appropriate

commentary

In Esperanto, "krokodili" means to speak among Esperantists in a language besides Esperanto, and is an established bit of Esperanto culture.

lipu ku translations

speak another language in a Toki Pona only environment³

origin

Source Language: Esperanto

Etymology: krokodilas ‘[present of krokodili]’ ← krokodilo ‘crocodile’

Creator(s): jan Sonja

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