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 # topiku
 topiku is a simple [LISP](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisp_(programming_language)) inspired language with [toki pona](https://tokipona.org/) keywords
 
+### Name
+The name `topiku` was created as short form of `toki pi kulupu ijo` - language of lists, but it was also retroactively expanded into `toki epiku` - the epic language.
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 ## Building
 To build `topiku` interpreter you need a [Zig](https://ziglang.org/) compiler (works with `master`) and [`editline`](https://github.com/troglobit/editline) installed.
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