The Study

“Language is a democratic enterprise.”

Susie Dent

Toki Pona

Toki pona is a constructed language by jan Sonja. It is designed to be simple to use, with fewer than 150 words and minimal grammar. It is neither a pidgin, nor a cant, but a fully fledged language. It was designed to simplify communication and thought by reducing concepts to their essence.

Sep. 2025 in linguistics. Reading time: 5 minutes