# MemeLingua Core Vocabulary (100 current roots)

Format: `GitHub shortcode — root — meaning`

This list is for single-emoji roots only. Multi-emoji forms are compounds, not roots. The current locked list has 100 roots.

Reference / identity
- :raising_hand: — SELF — I/me
- :index_pointing_at_the_viewer: — YOU
- :bust_in_silhouette: — PERSON
- :package: — THING
- :standing_person: — BODY
- :jigsaw: — PART
- :dna: — KIND
- :point_down: — THIS
- :alien: — OTHER
- :people_holding_hands: — SAME
- :mirror: — LIKE
- :label: — NAME

Predicates / modality
- :heavy_equals_sign: — BE
- :fist_raised: — HAVE
- :hammer_and_wrench: — DO
- :collision: — HAPPEN
- :runner: — MOVE
- :seedling: — LIVE
- :skull: — DIE
- :magnet: — WANT
- :crossed_fingers: — CAN
- :warning: — NEED
- :wrench: — TOOL
- :repeat: — CHANGE
- :white_check_mark: — DONE

Logic / quantity
- :no_entry_sign: — NOT
- :thumbsup: — YES/TRUE
- :thumbsdown: — NO/FALSE
- :sparkles: — GOOD
- :smiling_imp: — BAD
- :link: — CONNECT
- :left_right_arrow: — OR
- :yin_yang: — CONTRAST
- :traffic_light: — IF
- :bulb: — REASON/BECAUSE
- :game_die: — MAYBE
- :question: — QUESTION/unknown
- :heavy_plus_sign: — MORE
- :heavy_minus_sign: — LESS
- :globe_with_meridians: — ALL
- :pinching_hand: — SOME
- :paperclip: — OF

Space / time / relations
- :round_pushpin: — PLACE
- :alarm_clock: — TIME
- :point_right: — TO
- :point_left: — FROM
- :handshake: — WITH
- :inbox_tray: — IN
- :point_up_2: — ON
- :telescope: — DISTANCE
- :world_map: — ROUTE
- :dart: — FOR

Cognition / properties
- :brain: — THINK
- :mortar_board: — KNOW
- :balance_scale: — WEIGHT
- :eyes: — SEE
- :ear: — HEAR
- :hand: — TOUCH
- :speaking_head: — SPEAK
- :page_facing_up: — CONTENT
- :art: — COLOR
- :large_blue_diamond: — SHAPE
- :straight_ruler: — MEASURE

Sensation / social / anatomy
- :heart: — LOVE
- :heartbeat: — FEEL
- :nose: — SMELL
- :ring_buoy: — HELP
- :fearful: — FEAR
- :joy: — LAUGH/FUN
- :sob: — SAD/CRY
- :blush: — HAPPY
- :sleeping: — SLEEP
- :rotating_light: — URGENT/ALERT
- :rock: — HARD/SOLID
- :crossed_swords: — OPPOSE/FIGHT
- :open_hands: — TRANSFER/GIVE/TAKE
- :triangular_ruler: — SIDE
- :hatching_chick: — NEW
- :family: — FAMILY
- :crown: — CONTROL/AUTHORITY
- :star: — IMPORTANT/SPECIAL
- :tada: — CELEBRATE
- :zap: — STRONG/EFFORT
- :leg: — LIMB

Physical world
- :earth_americas: — EARTH
- :droplet: — LIQUID
- :fire: — FIRE
- :dash: — AIR
- :deciduous_tree: — PLANT
- :paw_prints: — ANIMAL
- :sunny: — LIGHT
- :hamburger: — FOOD
- :lips: — MOUTH
- :bucket: — CONTAINER
- :moneybag: — VALUE/MONEY
- :thought_balloon: — ABOUT/TOPIC
- :loud_sound: — SOUND
- :pray: — POLITENESS/GRATITUDE/ACK
- :control_knobs: — CHOOSE/DECIDE
- :ok_hand: — AGREE/COMMIT

Supplemental composition examples
These are not roots. They show how to build extra meanings from the single-emoji roots above.

- :loud_sound::page_facing_up: — MUSIC / sound content
- :alarm_clock::point_left: — BEFORE / earlier / past
- :alarm_clock::point_right: — AFTER / later / future
- :alarm_clock::point_down: — NOW / this time
- :pray::point_right: — EXCUSE ME / polite address to you
- :open_hands::dart: — TRANSFER FOR A PURPOSE
- :open_hands::point_right: — GIVE / transfer to recipient
- :open_hands::point_left: — TAKE / transfer from source
- :straight_ruler::point_up_2: — HEIGHT / vertical measure
- :runner::heavy_plus_sign: — SPEED / fast movement
- :runner::heavy_minus_sign: — SLOW / slow movement
- :bucket::point_up_2: — COVER/LID / top of a container
- :package::jigsaw: — MATERIAL / component stuff
- :standing_person::point_up_2: — HEAD / upper body region
- :lips::no_entry_sign: — BITTER / bad taste
- :lips::sparkles: — SWEET / good taste
- :lips::fire: — SPICY/HOT TASTE
- :lips::droplet: — DRINK / mouth plus liquid