Appendix:Toki Pona/akesi

Glyphs origin
The sitelen pona glyph represents a lizard.

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) herptile, reptile, amphibian
 * 2)  a scary or ugly creature

Usage notes
In the English edition of Toki Pona: The Language of Good, akesi is primarily defined as "non-cute animal". Reflecting the sentiments of the speaking community, this sense was deprecated in Toki Pona Dictionary, alongside an illustration of a frog captioned "akesi li !" (frogs are cute)

Adjective

 * 1) reptilian, amphibian, or otherwise resembling as such

Verb

 * 1)  to be or turn into a reptile or amphibian