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== Politeness ==
toki pona is often described as "polite by default", but a better description is that it's
== Specific Expressions ==
=== Greeting ===
An interjection often used for greeting is "toki". This works especially well to begin a conversation. However, other phrases and sentences may work as well or better in different circumstances. Here are some examples:
*When joining an existing group or conversation: ''mi lon''
*When reacting to someone joining: ''sina lon''
*When signalling your presence: ''mu''
*When other people go "mu": ''mu''
*When wanting people's attention: ''sina o''
*No situation ''requires'' a greeting, so just jumping into the conversation is valid
In practice, greetings tend to not be about the time of the day.
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toki pona doesn't have a short or direct word for "thanks", for two reasons
* toki pona does not have modes of talking that automatically relay politeness, which sometimes lead to toki pona being described as "polite by default"
* it also tries to avoid "phatic" phrases that are automatic and not very meaningful, at least in part due to avoid [[Lexicalization|lexicalization]]
So there's two main ways to express what "thanks" tries to do in English; short phrases, or a longer explanation.
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