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The [[semantic space]] of {{tp|awen}} includes the continuation, maintaining, or immutability of a state or action. As an [[intransitive verb]], {{tp|awen}} usually refers to staying in place (waiting) or continuing to doact an({{w|inertia}}).<ref>{{cite unspecified action.lipamanka}}</ref> Without further detail, this can possibly lead to [[ambiguity]].

|o <mark>o awen</mark> lon tenpo suli.

|<mark>Stay in place</mark> for a long time.<br/>

/><mark>WaitKeep going</mark> for a long time.

|o <mark>o awen </mark> lon tenpo suli

This may be specified with a more complex predicate, such as {{tp|awen tawa}} ("continue to go") or {{tp|awen tawa ala}} ("continue to not go"). As a [[transitive verb]], {{tp|awen}} can mean to keep something in certain place or in some state. Abstractly, andit refers to {{w|protect}} orand defend something, soin thatorder for it continues to existremain {{w|Security|secure}} and unharmed.

|Parents <mark>protecttake care</mark> their children.

|mama li <mark>awen </mark> e jan ona

|mi <mark>awen </mark> pali

|kasi ko li <mark>awen </mark> lon lipu

The {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph for {{tp|awen}} ({{UCSUR char|{{codepoint|awen}}}}) represents two legs standing in place, feet turned outwards. Compare {{tp|[[kama]]}} ({{sp|kama}}) and {{tp|[[tawa]]}} ({{sp|tawa}}).