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Revision as of 19:59, 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"

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