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AAn coreimportant part of ''toki pona'' philosophy is that the speaker must think about what something is at its core before they can talk about it. Fixed phrases for specific things (also known as [[Lexicalization|lexicalizations]]) are frowned upon, as they sidestep that aspect, while also making it difficult to use those combinations of words for other things. Nonetheless, some lexicalizations do creep into common usage. This page aims to catalog them and provide ideas for alternatives (which doesn't mean you shouldn't try to think of your own).
 
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