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Some speakers use a second ''li'' in this case. This is referred to as "extended ''li'' style" in [[ku]].
Some speakers use a second ''li'' in this case. This is referred to as "extended ''li'' style" in [[ku]].


; mi toki li moku. : I speak and eat.
; mi moku li toki.: I eat and speak.
A downside of this method is exemplified in this sentence: it is ambiguous whether ''toki'' is meant to be a predicate or a modifier of ''mi''.
A downside of this method is exemplified in this sentence: it is ambiguous whether ''toki'' is meant to be a predicate or a modifier of ''mi''.

; mi moku li toki.: The hungry me is talking.


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==