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===Syntax===
{{tp|luka pona}} has a [[w:subject–object–verb|subject–object–verb]] (SOV) word order and lacks the words {{tp|[[li]]}} or {{tp|[[e]]}}. The basic word order is structured as ''subject'' NI-1 ''object'' NI-2 ''verb''. The NI signs point toward different sides (indicated in the gloss with number suffixes), including for multiple subjects and objects.<ref>jan Olipija. (9 April 2018). [https://lukapona.blogspot.com/2021/04/nasin-toki-pi-luka-pona-nanpa-tu-wan_9.html {{tp|nasin toki pi luka pona: nanpa tu wan - nimi ijo en nimi pali}}] (in Toki Pona). Blogspot.</ref>
{{Example
| MI NI-1 PAN NI-2 MOKU.
| mi moku e pan.
| sp = no
| to = tok
}}
For short sentences, this sign may be omitted with little ambiguity. For instance, TOKI PONA may be interpreted either as {{tp|toki pona}} or {{tp|toki li pona}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://seka.pona.la/w/ve8tx8r8E8bRHyLCRhRkY5|title={{tok|sona open pi luka pona}}|website={{tok|ma Seka}}|author={{tok|jan Lakuse}}|username=jan_lakuse@seka.pona.la|date=2023-08-05|access-date=2023-12-16}}</ref> In this case, NI is used to disambiguate the meaning.
{{Example
| MI PAN MOKU.
| mi moku e pan.
| sp = no
| to = tok
}}
A second subject can be clarified with the sign EN/KIN/KAN, following the NI for the first subject. Multiple verbs are separated by a brief pause.<ref>jan Olipija. (9 April 2018). [https://lukapona.blogspot.com/2021/04/nasin-toki-pi-luka-pona-nanpa-luka-luka_47.html {{tp|nasin toki pi luka pona: nanpa luka luka tu - nimi ijo mute en nimi pali mute}}] (in Toki Pona). Blogspot.</ref>
====Interrogative clauses====
In interrogative clauses, the sign SEME always ends the sentence. Yes-or-no questions are formed with a confused expression or by tilting the head to the side.<ref>jan Olipija. (9 April 2018). [https://lukapona.blogspot.com/2021/04/nasin-toki-pi-luka-pona-nanpa-luka-tu_9.html {{tp|nasin toki pi luka pona: nanpa luka tu wan - toki pi wile sona}}] (in Toki Pona). Blogspot.</ref> SEME is also used to link sentences instead of {{tp|ni}}.<ref>jan Olipija. (9 April 2018). [https://lukapona.blogspot.com/2021/04/nasin-toki-pi-luka-pona-nanpa-luka-tu_21.html {{tp|nasin toki pi luka pona: nanpa luka tu tu - nimi luka ‘SEME’}}] (in Toki Pona). Blogspot.</ref>
==Vocabulary==
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