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{{tp|li}} is a [[particle]] in Toki Pona that separates the subject from the rest of the sentence.
'''{{tp|li}}''' is a [[particle]] used to introduce the [[predicate]], that is, it separates the [[subject]] from the rest of the sentence.


==Etymology==
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== Function of {{tp|li}} ==
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The word {{tp|li}} is derived from the {{w|Esperanto}} third-person singular pronoun "li".<ref>[//archive.ph/i4Psx Word Origins]. Archived from the original on 2 November 2019. ''Toki Pona''.</ref>

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==Function==
{{tp|li}} separates the subject from the predicate. The predicate can be a verb (with or without object), a noun, an adjective, or a prepositional phrase. It is omitted when the subject is {{tp|mi}} or {{tp|sina}} alone.
{{tp|li}} separates the subject from the predicate. The predicate can be a verb (with or without object), a noun, an adjective, or a prepositional phrase. It is omitted when the subject is {{tp|mi}} or {{tp|sina}} alone.

{{Example|ona li moku.|They eat.}}
{{Example|ona li moku.|They eat.}}
{{Example|soweli li suwi.|The dog is cute.}}
{{Example|soweli li suwi.|The dog is cute.}}
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{{Example|sina en mi li lukin e sitelen tawa.|You and I watch a movie.}}
{{Example|sina en mi li lukin e sitelen tawa.|You and I watch a movie.}}


== Multiple predicates ==
===Multiple predicates===
Typically, {{tp|li}} is repeated when multiple predicates apply to the same subject.
Typically, {{tp|li}} is repeated when multiple predicates apply to the same subject.
{{Example|ona li kama li tawa.|They come and go.}}
{{Example|ona li kama li tawa.|They come and go.}}


{{pu}} says that when multiple predicates are applied to {{tp|mi}} or {{tp|sina}}, a new sentence should start.<ref>[[pu]] p. 56</ref>
{{pu}} says that when multiple predicates are applied to {{tp|mi}} or {{tp|sina}}, a new sentence should start.<ref>{{cite pu|56}}</ref>
{{Example|mi toki. mi moku.|I speak and eat.}}
{{Example|mi toki. mi moku.|I speak and eat.}}


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{{Example|mi moku li toki.|The food-related me is talking.}}
{{Example|mi moku li toki.|The food-related me is talking.}}


== Etymology ==
==References==
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The Toki Pona particle {{tp|li}} is from the Esperanto third-person singular pronoun "li."<ref>[//archive.ph/i4Psx toki pona Etymological Dictionary]</ref>


== References ==
==External links==
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===Resources===
== External resources ==
* {{tp|[[pu]]}} Lessons 2 through 5.
* {{pu|en}}: Lessons 2–5
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* {{tok|jan Kekan San}}: [//mun.la/sona/li.html Actions with {{tok|li}}]
* [//lipu-sona.pona.la/ {{tok|jan Lentan}} Lessons 1-4]
* {{tok|jan Lentan}}: [https://lipu-sona.pona.la Lessons 1–4]
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* [//jonathangabel.com/toki-pona/basic-sentences/ {{tok|sitelen sitelen}} Basic Sentences]
* [//sowelitesa.kittycat.homes/lipu-sona/2 {{tok|soweli Tesa}} Lesson 2]
* {{tok|soweli Tesa}}: [https://sowelitesa.kittycat.homes/lipu-sona/2 Lesson 2]
* [//github.com/kilipan/nasin-toki#the-particle-li {{tok|nasin toki pona}}]
* {{tp|nasin toki pona}}: [//github.com/kilipan/nasin-toki#the-particle-li the particle {{tok|li}}]
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* Jonathan Gabel: [//jonathangabel.com/toki-pona/basic-sentences/ Basic Sentences]
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* [//mun.la/sona/li.html {{tok|jan Kekan San}} Actions with {{tok|li}}]
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