Considering the absolute madness that is the tokiponido community, it is very clear that people do not want many words to communicate their thoughts. toki pona, for example, has a plethora of words (~130 depending on who you ask). tuki tiki has 39. laku has like 18 words. And there are many more examples in the tokiponido community that have the bare minimum of words. But, we can all agree that these languages have way too many words! How will literally anyone learn a language so densly complicated with this massive number of entries in more than a day?!
That's why the language çó is here to save the day! With only 4 words, it absolutely compresses all of human knowledge into bite-sized words for you to communicate! This page is dedicated for documenting çó in an accessible site for anyone to view.
The phonology of çó was carefully chosen based on basically nothing, with phonemes that usually aren't common in minlangs. Here, we have the consonant(s):
| Palatal | |
|---|---|
| Fricative | ç |
And the vowels:
| Back | |
|---|---|
| Low | ɔ |
| High | ɯ |
çó has 4 main pillars (words), both carrying enough meaning to be expressed clearly without ambiguity (/j). We have:
ó: Ah, aah, ohh, hmm, sigh, oh, ooh, wow, whoa, alas, ha, haha, hehe, lol, chuckle, eh, huh, meh, hmm, uh-huh, um, uh, er, hmm, well, oy, oi, hey, yo, ugh, [any cuss word tbh], bad, awful, terrible, poor, inferior, unpleasant, disagreeable, nasty, distasteful, annoying, harmful, dangerous, damaging, detrimental, injurious, unneeded, unnecessary, redundant, superfluous, excessive, disgusting, revolting, gross, vile, nauseating, unclean, dirty, filthy, grimy, soiled, unsanitary, unhygienic, contaminated, polluted, infected, toxic, poisonous, hazardous, venomous, noxious, repulsive, repugnant, abhorrent, detestable, offensive, rotten, decayed, spoiled, decomposed, putrid, strange, bizarre, peculiar, odd, uncanny, unusual, rare, uncommon, atypical, extraordinary, silly, foolish, goofy, absurd, nonsensical, abnormal, irregular, deviant, freakish, anomalous, unexpected, surprising, sudden, unforeseen, startling, drunk, tipsy, wasted, plastered, inebriated, intoxicated, high, buzzed, impaired, under the influence, break, destroy, violence, conflict, no, nope, nah, never, not at all, not, never, hardly, scarcely, negation, denial, contradiction, refusal, rejection, communicate, speak, talk, express, convey, articulate, say, tell, utter, voice, declare, think, ponder, reflect, consider, imagine, reason, contemplate, conversation, dialogue, discussion, chat, exchange, story, narrative, tale, account, anecdote, language, speech, dialect, tongue, idiom, image, picture, photo, illustration, drawing, representation, depiction, symbol, sign, icon, mark, character, glyph, writing, text, script, inscription, flat and bendable object, paper, card, leaf, sheet, parchment, scroll, written text or document, book, novel, manuscript, article, website, webpage, blog, clay tablet, tablet, write, scribble, illustrate, sign, compose, draft, note, scrap, scrawl, doodle, depict, portray, autograph, mouth, lips, throat, tongue, vocal tract, consuming orifice, opening, cavity, to produce sound, speak, vocalize, emit, resonate, sound, noise, tone, voice, sing, hum, chant, thunder, rumble, boom, drum, beat, clap, snap, laugh, giggle, chuckle, beep, honk, buzz, bark, meow, chirp, moo, roar, animal noise, microwave noise, communication, communicate, onomatopoeia, mimicry, knowledge, wisdom, understanding, insight, awareness, information, data, facts, know, comprehend, grasp, perceive, be skilled in, be proficient at, be wise about, be knowledgeable of, (preverb) know how to, be able to, be capable of, method, technique, approach, system, process, doctrine, principle, belief, tradition, custom, heritage, path, road, route, trail, way, direction, course.
Etymology: from Toki Pona “a”.
ù: Want, desire, crave, yearn, long for, wish, hope for, require, need, necessity, must have, to have a strong emotional bond with, to care deeply for, to feel connected to, affection, appreciation, compassion, empathy, kindness, love, respect, admiration, tenderness, platonic, romantic, familial, friendship, partnership, kinship, emotional closeness, experience, emotion, feeling, sensation, touch, embrace, connection, heart (physical or emotional), soul, spirit, core, organ, body part, limb, arm, leg, hand, foot, finger, toe, eat, devour, munch, chew, bite, drink, sip, gulp, chug, consume, swallow, ingest, digest, absorb, food, nourishment, sustenance, meal, dish, snack, edible thing, consumable, feast, nibble, graze, savor, relish, snack on, partake, treat, indulge, delicacy, fare, grub, chow, bite-sized, palatable, scrumptious, delectable, luscious, yummy, flavorful, zesty, hearty, comfort food, (preverb) want to, wish to, need to, feel like, intend to, plan to, hope to, sweet, nice, pleasant, pleasing, delightful, satisfying, gratifying, adorable, lovely, darling, attractive, enchanting, winsome, lovesome, cherished, cheerful, likeable, affable, good-natured, respectable, friendly, present, current, here, available, in attendance, existing, alive, extant, surviving, ongoing, real, actual, genuine, authentic, tangible, true, factual, accurate, correct, verifiable.
Etymology: from internet culture “uwu”.
çó: work, labor, effort, job, task, duty, activity, operation, process, endeavor, undertaking, create, make, produce, craft, construct, build, assemble, fabricate, design, plan, engineer, invent, develop, put effort toward, strive, exert, dedicate, commit, take action on, act on, pursue, execute, carry out, tool, implement, instrument, apparatus, gadget, machine, device, equipment, mechanism, contraption, hardware, labor, grind, hustle, toil, drudgery, exertion, struggle, strain, sweat, push, drive, initiative, energy, productivity, output, service, responsibility, performance, perseverance, occupation, profession, career, position, post, role, gig, trade, calling, livelihood, engagement, employment, assignment, chore, duty, function, mission, errand, obligation, to-do, charge, requirement, action, pursuit, event, exercise, movement, enterprise, maneuver, implementation, system, procedure, method, progression, technique, approach, routine, workflow, sequence, execution, fulfillment, accomplishment, application, enforcement, attempt, try, campaign, venture, project, engagement, create, make, produce, craft, construct, build, assemble, fabricate, design, plan, engineer, invent, develop, generate, forge, shape, form, carve, fashion, originate, conceive, discover, innovate, establish, organize, arrange, prepare, strategize, schedule, map out, outline, chart, formulate, strive, dedicate, commit, devote, pledge, promise, engage, apply, invest, undertake, assign, bind, sacrifice, take action on, act on, pursue, carry out, follow through, respond to, address, engage with, complete, tool, implement, instrument, apparatus, gadget, machine, device, equipment, mechanism, contraption, utensil, appliance, gear, tech, components, systems, engine, robot, gizmo, widget, doohickey, rig, setup, kit, group, organization, community, collective, tribe, squad, bunch, tribal, cluster, league, collection, society association, crew, team, club, coalition, set, gathering, socially, category institution, gang, assembly, meeting, network, pile, crowd, ethnic, bureau, class, partnership, social, array, stack, affiliation, committee, public, combination, sequence, establishment, pack, company, conference, demographic, franchise, rally.
Etymology: from English “work”.
çù: (pronoun) I, me, myself, mine, we, us, our, ours, this, that, good, great, excellent, wonderful, pleasant, delightful, lovely, enjoyable, helpful, supportive, kind, considerate, friendly, warm, welcoming, useful, practical, beneficial, valuable, peaceful, calm, serene, tranquil, harmonious, power, energy, strength, might, vigor, force, capability, resilience, confident, self-assured, bold, assertive, empowered, secure, intense, passionate, fierce, strong, powerful, forceful, driven, amazing, incredible, awesome, astonishing, remarkable, impressive, extraordinary, outstanding, light, shine, glow, gleam, shimmer, sparkle, radiance, brilliance, luminosity, sun, sunlight, sunshine, daylight, light source, star, brightness, lightness, clarity, illumination, vividness, big, huge, massive, enormous, heavy, hefty, substantial, large, giant, long, lengthy, extended, tall, towering, high, wide, broad, expansive, important, significant, meaningful, relevant, essential, vital, crucial, noteworthy, thing, object, matter, atom, particle, molecule, compound, system, structure, proton, electron, neutronbeing, entity, individual, soul, lifeform, person, human, somebody, someone, creature, organism, alive, living, sentient, conscious, animate, animal, beast, critter, mammal, primate, canine, feline, rodent, reptile, lizard, snake, turtle, amphibian, frog, salamander, newt, raccoon, bird, avian, flying creature, flier, winged animal, fish, aquatic creature, marine animal, sea life, ocean dweller, insect, bug, arthropod, crawler, flyer, any animal, all fauna, wildlife, zoological being, have, own, possess, hold, keep, maintain, retain, acquire, obtain, get, gain, control, occupy, dominate, custody, tenure, property, asset, belonging, estate, goods, wealth, private, personal, individual, exclusive, intimate, secret, particular, adquire, steal, rob, pilfer, thieve, swipe, plunder, loot, ransack, robbery, theft, burglary, heist, lout, capture, seize, take, grab, apprehend, snatch, grasp, clutch, soul, spirit, psyche, essence, core, passion, emotion, feeling, ardor, fervor, embodiment, incarnation, personification, representation, type, kind, sort, category, genre, be, exist, live, reside, stay, persona, personality, character, identity, self, habit, custom, practice, routine, tradition. (can be used to indicate the predicate and direct object).
Etymology: from Portuguese “eu”.
Looking at these paragraphs, it becomes clear that the words encapsulate the most basic of meanings.
In çó, words do not change whatsoever, they are only formed by their roots. Therefore, there is basically no morphology.
It is always written in lowercase.
The general word structure is SV(DO)(IO), in which DO is direct object and IO is indirect object. There isn't any (official) way of expressing prepositions for the indirect object. It is only assumed through context. In the word structure, subjects, verbs and objects are separated with “çù”. Adjectives, adverbs and possessors must follow a noun after it. For verbs, the order is basically: Preverb + Main Verb + Adverb, Noun + Adjective.
To negate a word, put "ó" after the word to negate.
To adress the second/third person, you use the speaker/listener's names (which can be çó-ized).
To indicate possession, the constructions “X of Y” in çó is "X Y".
To represent exclamation or question, you must enforce it using the tone of your voice and (for writing) use punctuation marks (! and ?).
For some relative sentences, pause for some time or (for writing) put a colon. (çù ó: çù çù [I say: I’m big])
To çó-ize your name, you approximate the sounds of the language to your name and indicate names by putting it in all caps and put a head noun (like toki pona) to indicate the thing that has the name. Also, you need to shout to indicate your name. Example: çù ÇÓ (The being John)