Appendix:Toki Pona/awen

Glyph origin


The sitelen pona glyph represents stationary legs with feet pointed against each other. Compare ', '.

Etymology
From.

Verb

 * 1)  to stay, to remain
 * 2)  to wait
 * 3)  to keep, to retain
 * 4)  to preserve, to protect, to conserve, to defend
 * 5)  to continue, to keep on
 * 1)  to continue, to keep on

Adjective

 * 1) unmoving, stationary, sedentary, still
 * 2) permanent, remaining, enduring
 * 3) waiting, pause
 * 4) safe, protected, defence
 * 5) left (remaining)

Noun

 * 1) a wait, stay
 * 2) protection, safety
 * 3) endurance

Interjection

 * 1) amen