olin
Usage category: core
Recognition: 100%
Book: pu
Coined era: pre-pu
love, have compassion for, respect, show affection to
commentary
In english, "love" can be used to mean "like a lot", but in toki pona, "olin" doesn't work that way. It indicates an emotional connection or bond, not preference
lipu ku translations
loving⁵, love⁵, romance⁴, romantic³, compassion³, attraction², intimate², passion², beloved², loyalty², loyal¹, faithful¹, dear¹, mercy¹, darling¹, passionate¹, care¹, appreciation¹, crush¹, respect¹
pu verbatim
VERB to love, have compassion for, respect, show affection to
origin
Source Language: Serbo-Croatian
Etymology: волим volim ‘I love’
Creator(s): jan Sonja
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olin olin2Etymology: two heart symbols (♡), perhaps to distinguish from pilin
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