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== Function of ''li'' ==▼
▲[[li]] is a [[:Category:Particles|particle]] in toki pona that separates the subject from the rest of the sentence.
''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
▲== Function of li ==
▲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 "mi" or "sina" alone.
; ona li moku. : They eat.
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== Multiple predicates ==
Typically,
; ona li kama li tawa. : They come and go.
''[[pu]]'' says that when multiple predicates are applied to
; mi toki. mi moku. : I speak and eat.
; mi toki li moku. : I speak and eat.
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''.
== Etymology ==
The
== References ==
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* [https://jonathangabel.com/toki-pona/basic-sentences/ sitelen sitelen Basic Sentences]
* [https://sowelitesa.kittycat.homes/lipu-sona/2 soweli Tesa Lesson 2]
*[https://github.com/kilipan/nasin-toki#the-particle-li nasin toki pona]
* [https://mun.la/sona/li.html jan Kekan San Actions with li]
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