kama sona — learn toki pona

The 137-word language, learned

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$2.99 · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

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Learn Toki Pona, the 137-word language. Full dictionary with audio, spaced-repetition flashcards, quizzes, 11 short grammar lessons, and now the sitelen pona script. Toki Pona is a complete language with 137 words, created by Sonja Lang in 2001. You can learn the entire vocabulary in weeks and the entire grammar in an afternoon. kama sona ("come to know") gives you everything you need to do it. THE COMPLETE DICTIONARY All 137 words, with plain-English meanings, a real example sentence for each, audio pronunciation, search, and category filters. Every word also shows its sitelen pona glyph. SMART FLASHCARDS Spaced repetition schedules each word based on how well you know it. Words you miss come back sooner. Three modes: Toki Pona to English, English to Toki Pona, and sitelen pona reading practice. QUIZZES AND GAMES Multiple-choice meaning and word quizzes, a listening quiz, and a timed matching game. THE WHOLE GRAMMAR IN 11 SHORT LESSONS Word order, the particles li, e, pi, and la, questions, numbers, and the sitelen pona writing system. Toki Pona has no plurals, no tenses, and no irregular verbs. SENTENCE PRACTICE 100 real sentences to translate in both directions, from beginner to advanced, with word-by-word glosses when you need them. A NOTE ON PRONUNCIATION Every word and sentence is spoken with Toki Pona's real stress pattern, always on the first syllable. The app uses the best voice installed on your iPhone. For the clearest sound, download a higher-quality Italian voice: open Settings, then Accessibility, then Spoken Content (called Read & Speak on newer versions of iOS), then Voices, then Italian, and download any Enhanced or Premium voice. kama sona will pick it up automatically. Italian is used because its five pure vowels are the closest match to Toki Pona's. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your progress is stored on your device. No account, no ads, no analytics, no tracking. The app works entirely offline. Toki Pona was created by Sonja Lang. This app is an independent study tool.

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• Better pronunciation. Words and sentences are now spoken with correct Toki Pona stress, always on the first syllable, using the best voice installed on your iPhone. • 100 practice sentences, up from 24, across all three difficulty levels. • Sentence glosses now show each word's sitelen pona glyph. For the clearest pronunciation, download a higher-quality Italian voice: open Settings, then Accessibility, then Spoken Content (called Read & Speak on newer versions of iOS), then Voices, then Italian, and download any Enhanced or Premium voice. kama sona will use it automatically.

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    • CRAIG ANTHONY PERKINS
    Size
    • 2.1 MB
    Category
    • Education
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    Languages
    • English
    Age Rating
    4+
    Copyright
    • © 2026 Craig Anthony Perkins
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    • Family Sharing

      Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.

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