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{{tp|li}} is a [[particle]] |
'''{{tp|li}}''' is a [[particle]] used to introduce the [[predicate]], that is, it separates the [[subject]] from the rest of the sentence. |
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==Etymology== |
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{{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. |
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{{Example|ona li moku.|They eat.}} |
{{Example|ona li moku.|They eat.}} |
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{{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.}} |
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===Multiple predicates=== |
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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. |
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{{Example|ona li kama li tawa.|They come and go.}} |
{{Example|ona li kama li tawa.|They come and go.}} |
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{{pu}} says that when multiple predicates are applied to {{tp|mi}} or {{tp|sina}}, a new sentence should start.<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> |
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{{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.}} |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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===Resources=== |
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* {{pu|en}}: Lessons 2–5 |
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* [//lipu-sona.pona.la/ {{tok|jan Lentan}} Lessons 1-4] |
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* {{tok|jan Lentan}}: [https://lipu-sona.pona.la Lessons 1–4] |
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* [//sowelitesa.kittycat.homes/lipu-sona/2 |
* {{tok|soweli Tesa}}: [https://sowelitesa.kittycat.homes/lipu-sona/2 Lesson 2] |
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* [//github.com/kilipan/nasin-toki#the-particle-li {{tok| |
* {{tp|nasin toki pona}}: [//github.com/kilipan/nasin-toki#the-particle-li the particle {{tok|li}}] |
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