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The [[semantic space]] of {{tp|pali}} includes work, effort done to achieve something. It is commonly used to describe the act or instance of [[creating]] things, including activities, projects, jobs, and work.

Historically, {{tp|pali}} was often used as a generic verb meaning "to do". This has fallen out of favor with many speakers, who prefer more direct constructions with a causative predicate.{{citation needed}} <!-- Not sure how to call the "X li Y e Z" = "X makes Z Y" construction. Apart from that, do other communities outside of ma pona do this? When did people *start* doing it? -->

|They do this: I am good. (obsolete usage)