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The [[semantic space]] of {{tp|uta}} includes any and all parts of the mouth, {{w|oral cavity}} and jaw, such as the lips, teeth, tongue, and throat. As a [[transitive verb]], it may refer to the act of interacting with something using the mouth, such as placing one's mouth, kissing, licking, biting, or chewing.

It may be used to indicate verbal communication ({{tp|toki uta}}), instead of written ({{tp|toki sitelen}}) or signed ({{tp|toki luka}}) types.

For {{ku|en}}, respondents in {{tp|[[ma pona pi toki pona]]}} translated these English words as {{tp|uta}}:<ref>{{cite ku|382}}</ref>