sandbox

alu

4% · 2018

(particle) [placed after the main sentence, introducing a context phrase]

by jan Ote "thelegenderp", jan Tolin (separately)

eliki

4%

trial, adversity; bittersweet; an experience with the quality of being deeply felt or important to oneself while defying classification as positive, negative, or a simply described admixture of positive and negative

by kala suno pi kulupu telo mun

kisa

4% · 2021

cat

by kala Asi

Pingo

4% · ku lili · 2020

car

by jan Likipi

kan

3% · ku lili · 2001

(preposition) with, among, in the company of

by jan Sonja

pa

2% · 2019

(interjection) bruh; expression of disbelief, exasperation, or excitement

by jan Jan, jan Lija

ki

1% · 2020

(particle) [relative clause marker]

by akesi kon Nalasuni, jan Atenaja

lo

1% · 2020

(particle) [indicates a prepositional phrase]

by Theepicosity, akesi kon Nalasuni

ta

1% · 2022

(particle) [marks the previous words as preverbs]

by ilo Powa

aka

2021

cross-like shape, intersection, overlap [alternative form of natu]

by kulupu Eki, oni Tewi

ako

2021

(interjection) [general interjection, context-dependent]

by jan Epen

aku

2023

shocking, surprising, unexpected; sour, bitter, acidic

by kulupu Solali

alente

2022

the set of concepts expressed by established toki pona words, subtracted from the set of every possible concept, such that every concept not already expressed by an existing toki pona word is expressed

by jan Pensamin

an

2023

attributed location

by waso Netun

anta

2022

oil, fat, grease; slippery; salty, savory

by ilo Powa

antikontitutonelema

a big mess, to mess up in a big way.

apelo

unwinding with friends over a drink/cocktail (or two)

api

2021

🐝; bee

by heav

apoko

2022

the 💀 emoji; a Toki Pona adaptation of the meme "I forgor"

by kije Enki

awase

2021

bump, knock, jolt

by jan Lenoka

eki

2021

cross-like shape, intersection, overlap [alternative form of natu]

by jan Anselo

enepi

2023

NFT, scam

by jan Kuwimaku

enko

2021

(spatial equivalents of tenpo constructions) space, place, distance, size (length, width, height, depth, area, volume)

by jan Seli

epikule

2021

kule epiku

by lipamanka

ete

ku lili · 2019

beyond, exceeding, outside of, more than

by jan inwin

ewe

ku lili · 2019

stone, gravel, rock, pebble, lava, magma

by jan ko

i

2002

he, she, it, they [polled as a replacement third-person pronoun in 2002]

by jan Sonja

iki

2001

he, she, it, they [third-person pronoun in 2002, replaced by ona in a poll]

by jan Sonja

ini

2019

the digit 2

by jan Lenoka

inisa

2023

forget

by pan Waja

inta

2022

at least, definitely; still, yet, even

by ilo Powa

ipi

2002

he, she, it, they [polled as a replacement third-person pronoun in 2002]

by jan Sonja

iseki

2023

flower; adornment, accessory, garnish, spice; ornamental, aesthetic, beauty, flourish

by kulupu Solali

itomi

2019

Schadenfreude, indirect insult, disrespect, shade

by jan Wesu OR jan inwin, jan Lemon

ja

2021

(particle) [marks the previous word(s) as a single preverb]

by wuwojiti Heav, jan Pensa, jan Kita

jaku

2018

(number) one hundred

by jan Wesu

jalan

2002

foot, leg [polled as a replacement for noka in 2002]

by jan Sonja

jans

2017

a particular group of early members of the ma pona pi toki pona Discord server

jatu

2019

the digit 1

by jan Lenoka

je

(interjection) [indicating excitement]

by unknown

jepi

2022

[pronunciation variant of jupi]

by multiple

jipi

2022

[pronunciation variant of jupi]

by jan Leni, niko

josuta

2024

stretchy, elastic, rubber, rubbery

by kala Ke

ju

ku lili · 2021

(word reserved for future use by Sonja Lang)

by jan Sonja

jule

2022

indeterminate, inconclusive, tentative; unpredictable, unstable, volatile; to waver; to vibrate, to tremble, to wobble, to shake

by pilin Powa

jume

2021

dream

by jan Seli

juna

2024

train, tram; tracked vehicle

by jan Kulusepelipowi

jupi

2021

yippee, woohoo (interjection indicating excitement, joy or happiness); to celebrate, to win; autism, autistic, ADHD, neurodivergent, spectrum, to stim

by jan Kita, niko, meli Siliwa

ka

2021

(replacement for li, marked for future tense)

by jan Posuke

ka

2021

(sentence-final question marker)

by qpaper

ka

2022

living thing, moving being, creature; life, alive

by jan Tumu

kajo

2019

the digit 9

by jan Lenoka

kalamARR

ku lili · 2021

(pirate noise)

by (unknown ku surveyee)

kalapisituji

scam, utterly nonsensical, muddled and confused (often on purpose)

kalijopilale

2020

member of the order Caryophyllales, including all cacti as well as carnations, beets, and many carnivorous plants

by jan Likipi

kana

2022

dream; trance, hypnosis, hallucination; illusion, fantasy, imaginary; narrative, story, myth

by ilo Powa

kankuli

2024

scrunkly

by jan Lepeka

kapa

2001

extrusion, protrusion, hill, mountain, button [polled as a replacement for nena in 2002]

by jan Sonja

kasan

2023

legume, seed, nut, bean, soy, lentils, hard shelled fruit

by ilo Powa

ke

ku lili · 2015

(acknowledgement or acceptance)

by jan Maliku, jan Kisinja

kelo

2021

blue–purple range in red-green colorblindness

by soweli kina, waso Alana

kepa

2024

pattern, order, sequence, series, rhythm; arrangement, organization, decluttering; weaving, knitting

by kolisin

kepen

2017

[shortened variant of kepeken]

kese

ku lili · 2020

queer, LGBT+

by jan Jan

kewe

2024

blue range in blue-yellow colorblindness

by kolisin

kewi

2022

credit, acknowledgement, capital, reputation, status

by jan Mesa Pan Masa

kikolo

funny / laughter, to laugh

kikulo

immature, kikoolol

kokoliko

rooster, chicken, birds from the genus Gallus

kolin

2023

gloopy love

by umeja, suwi Sunomun

kolo

2021

pig

by soweli pi loje walo

konsi

2021

to notify, to let know

by jan Epen

konsuno

2022

to gaslight

by waso Wen

kosan

2021

guard, protect, defend, shield, brace, fortify from outside

by jan Seni, jan inwin

kosikosa

so-so / meso / sama pi lili taso

kulaso

2024

green, greenish

by jan Lepeka

kulu

2017

[shortened variant of kulupu]; six (particularly in seximal base)

by jan Kiwa, jan inwin

kuntu

ku lili · 2018

laughter, chuckle, laugh, comedy, humor

by jan Wesu, jan Maliku, jan inwin

kutopoma

2021

the Korean group chat "kulupu pi toki pona pi ma Anku"

lajotu

2021

cat

by kulupu Menasewi

lan

2023

being, individual; something that exists; anything that can take action itself

by mu Ekisi

lapan

2023

dairy-like; creamy, fatty, rich, smooth

by ilo Powa

lenke

2019

the digit 0

by jan Lenoka

lijokuku

2021

to express agreement with laughter

by jan Epen

likujo

ku lili · 2018

collection, assortment, menagerie, arrangement, handful, harvest; seven

by jan Kawa, jan inwin

lipasa

2021

[fake word that doesn't exist, for catching dishonestly filled surveys]

by kala Asi

lisa

2021

fox

by jan Kita

loka

ku lili · 2021

limb e.g. arm, leg

by unknown

lokon

2018

[word made as a compromise between "lukin" and "oko"]

by jan Kamila, soweli Wipa

loku

2019

the digit 6

by jan Lenoka

lonsi

2023

[a meaningless word related to tonsi]

by jan Emikili

lu

ku lili · 2021

(word reserved for future use by Sonja Lang)

by jan Sonja

lu

2020

[pronunciation variant of lo]

by Theepicosity, akesi kon Nalasuni

masalo

gosh! arghhh! / (also: facepalm)

masenta

2024

magenta, fuchsia, pink, pinkish

by jan Lepeka

me

[question particle modifier]

by David B

molusa

2021

squishy animal, e.g., snail, slug, sponge

by jan soweli Apen

nalanja

2021

orange (color)

by kapesi Pake

natu

2020

relationship, correlation, commonality; cross, knot, junction, intersection; to overlap, to fold; to overstep, to exceed to a point

by jan Lakuse

ne

2023

undo particle

by waso Netun

neja

ku lili · 2019

(number) four

by jan inwin

nele

2021

transparent material/object, lack of privacy; clear, transparent, unobstructed; to make clear, to make transparent, to remove obstructions

by jan Emalan

nowi

2023

connected, related, joined; complementary, mutual; exchange

by ilo Powa, kulupu Solali

nu

ku lili · 2021

(word reserved for future use by Sonja Lang)

by jan Sonja

nu

2019

new

by jan pan

nun

2019

the digit 5

by jan Lenoka

nusun

2024

divination, astrology, fortune telling

by jan Sonja

nuwa

2019

newer

by jan pan

okepuma

2019

boomer, Baby Boomer, inconsiderate elder; [interjection/insult]

by jan Elijo

oki

2020

(acknowledgement or acceptance)

by unknown

olala

something "oh là là"

omekalike

2021

(proper name) a song by jan Usawi, (literally) "o moku e kala ike" (eat a bad fish)

by jan Emalan

omen

2017

sarcasm, irony

by jan inwin

oni

2021

dream, daydream, imaginative play, vision, mystical state; to entrance

by kulupu Eki

onono

2023

calling attention to urgency

by ko Luna

opasan

2021

talented, brilliant, opossum

by smoothied

panke

1. pan palisa Panke | 2. something typical of French culture | 3. calque-ing the French language when speaking toki pona.

papa

2019

Baba from Baba is You

by petrak@7604

papa

2021

spinning iridium object, accelerating exponentially

by heav_

papa

father

pasila

<2001

good, easy; simple, relaxed, peaceful, uncomplicated

by jan Sonja

pata

ku lili · 2002

sibling, brother, sister

by jan Sonja

patu

2019

the digit 8

by jan Lenoka

pela

2020

dog

by jan Sonja

peta

2019

green, greenish; verdant, alive; ecofriendly

by jan Tesa

peto

ku lili · 2017

cry, tears; sad, sadness

by jan Kiwa, kulupu kasi

pipo

2017

annoy, annoyance, bothersome, boring

by jan Ejewa, jan inwin

pipolo

something that is supposed to be “kikolo” but isn't

pokasi

2023

poggies, pog, poggers (interjection indicating excitement); epic, cool, amazing, exciting

by jan Majeka

polinpin

ku lili · 2019

bowling pin

by jan Kisinja

pomotolo

ku lili · 2019

effective, useful, give good results

by jan Kawa

poni

2020

pony (of or relating to the My Little Pony franchise)

by jan Kita

positu

2022

the life, universe, and everything else

by waso Pini

potesu

2021

totally radical

by soko Tulinja

pulaso

2024

blue, blueish, indigo, navy blue, ultramarine

by jan Lepeka

saja

2022

trees, wood, order, taxonomy

salu

2022

comfort, security, safety, stability; attention, care, caution

by rose

samu

ku lili · 2018

wanting to create new words

by jan Sonja

sapelipope

fiddlesticks!, damn

se

2019

the digit 4

by jan Lenoka

se

2023

one's own

by waso Netun

sikako

snail, gastropods, or “similar” animals

sikomo

2019

on a higher tier/plane, enlighten(ed), epic; to an exceedingly great extent

by jan Lija, jan Wesu

silapa

2021

giraffe

by jan Kita

sipi

2007

ego, self, own

by spad0103

sipije

2023

autism

by a friend of lipamanka

siwala

2023

the quality of being outside of understanding but accepted as reality; the quality of being not wished to be understood by one for the benefits associated with not understanding

by ilo Powa

slape

2017

[humorous synonym of lape]

by jan Kawa

snoweli

2022

soweli with relation to the snow or cold, soweli living in predominantly cold or snowy environments (often light-colored); arctic fox

by waso Keli

sole

2022

pattern, constant, unchanged, unaltered, unaffected; instinct, habit, to use to, to tend to

by waso Netun

su

2019

[yes/no question marker, replacing the role of li]

by kili Tesa, jan Selu

suke

ku lili · 2021

[typo of sike]

by jan Sonja

sulaso

2024

cyan, turquoise, teal, aquamarine, sky blue, light blue, light blueish

by jan Lepeka

sunta

2024

red range in blue-yellow colorblindness

by kolisin

suwili

2020

cute animal

by leko Icy

take

2019

the digit 7

by jan Lenoka

tankala

2021

southeast

by jan Sonja

tasun

2021

dachshund

by jan Pensa, jan Kita

teki

2023

case, circumstance, situation, event, state (of affairs, being), status

by ilo Powa

ten

2017

[shortened variant of tenpo]

by jan Kisinja

tenkala

2021

[pronunciation variant of tankala]

by jan Sonja

tokana

2020

focus, attention, concentrate, resolution, fineness; focus on

by jan Wesu, jan inwin

toma

ku lili · 2021

[typo of tomo]

by jan Sonja

tona

2020

toner

by akesi kon Nalasuni

towoki

hewwo

tuli

ku lili · 2001

(number) three

by jan Sonja

u

ku lili · 2021

(word reserved for future use by Sonja Lang)

by jan Sonja

uka

2021

red–green range in red-green colorblindness

by soweli kina

umesu

ku lili · 2021

amaze people by being on the top of the leaderboard of a toki pona game

by jan Wija

waken

2021

wug

by soweli nata

waleja

ku lili · 2019

context, topic, salience, pertinent, topical, pertain to, be relevant

by jan inwin

wawajete

2019

something that appears to break the rules but doesn't; faux edginess, provocation

by jan Tolin

we

2022

guy, pal, friend, buddy

by jan Kiwisin, jan Telupiso

we

2019

(acts as a transition from one complete sentence to another)

by jan inwin

wi

2017

(pronoun) we (excluding you)

by jan inwin

wisa

2021

dog, canine

wiwi

yes absolutely!, (strong) agreement, consent, to approve e <something>

yutu

2021

the star emoji used for the starboard #pona-kulupu in the ma pona pi toki pona Discord server

by inari