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[[o]] can be followed by a verb, in which case the sentence is interpreted as a command. The [[Glossary#subject|subject]] of the sentence is ommited.
; o kama! : Come!
; o pakala ala e ijo mi! : Do not break my things!
=== Vocative ===
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=== Optative ===
[[o]] can be used instead of [[li]] to indicate that the speaker wishes or hopes for something, or believes that it's
[[o]] can be used with [[mi]] and [[sina]], in which case it comes immediately after the [[Glossary#pronoun|pronoun]] and before the [[Glossary#predicate|predicate]].
; mi <u>o</u> lape. : I <u>should</u> sleep. (i.e. It would be better if I go to sleep)
; sijelo sina <u>o</u> kama pona.
: I hope you get better!▼
: <u>May</u> your body become good/healthy. (i.e. I wish for your body to become healthy)
▲: I <u>hope</u> you get better!
Optative constructions can also be used to combine imperative and vocative meanings into one sentence. For example, if you want to address someone called Moja and tell them to come, "{{tp|jan Moja o kama}}" is more commonly used than "{{tp|jan Moja o, o kama}}".
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