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mi mute li wawa = "We are strong" |
mi mute li wawa = "We are strong" |
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== External sources == |
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* [[pu]] Lessons 2 through 5. |
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* [https://lipu-sona.pona.la/1.html jan Lentan Lesson 1] |
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* [https://jonathangabel.com/toki-pona/basic-sentences/ sitelen sitelen Basic Sentences] |
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* [https://sowelitesa.kittycat.homes/lipu-sona/2 soweli Tesa Lesson 2] |
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Revision as of 19:17, 22 February 2023
Function of li
li separates the subject from the predicate.
ona li moku = "They eat"
Common mistakes/misconceptions
li is not a copula. It does not mean "to be."
It isn't used when the subject is mi or sina, with no modifiers.
mi pona = "I'm fine"
The exception to this is when there are multiple predicates, or the subject is modified.
sina wile e ijo li kama jo e ona = "You want something, and get it"
mi mute li wawa = "We are strong"
External sources
- pu Lessons 2 through 5.
- jan Lentan Lesson 1
- sitelen sitelen Basic Sentences
- soweli Tesa Lesson 2