tan

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meaning

(preposition) from, because of; cause, origin

semantic space · lipamanka

tan is some sort of point of origin. It can be a place or object, like a birthing parent or the source of a river, but it can also be a reason like a thrilling feeling or the fear of being yelled at. this corresponds with tan's use as a preposition, where it MARKS this point of origin, i.e. the word directly after prepositional tan is also some sort of point of origin in the same exact way.

ku translations

from93 reason86 because of80 by70 source64 basis40 behalf of40 origin40 motive38 cause36 per33 purpose33 since32 factor29 incentive27

pu verbatim

PREPOZICIO fare de, el, pro

usage

core · 100% usage

found in pu

coined pre-pu

origin

Cantonese · 從 tsung ‘from’

coined by jan Sonja

listen

kala Asi

jan Lakuse

sitelen pona

tan

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

sitelen sitelen

tan sitelen sitelen

sitelen jelo

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sitelen Emosi

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ucsur

U+F1967

luka pona

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