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{{tp|[[o]]}} is a [[particle]] in Toki Pona used to formexpress [[optative]],desires [[vocative]]and wishes, andas [[imperative]]well phrasesas andto call out to a [[sentence]]slistener.

{{tp|[[o]]}} can be followed by a verb, in which case the sentence is interpreted as a command or [[imperative]]. The [[Glossary#subject|subject]] of the sentence is ommitedomitted.

{{tp|[[o]]}} can follow a [[Glossary#noun|noun]] to show that the speaker is addressing that person, place, or thing. TheThis is known as a [[vocative]]. The [[o]] phrase can go either at the start or the end of a sentence.

{{tp|[[o]]}} can replace {{tp|[[li]]}} to indicate that the speaker wishes or hopes for something, or believes that it's better for something to be the case. This is known as an [[optative]] sentence. In many cases, it can be translated with "should" or with sentences starting with "may". In some cases it is used to express "must" or "have to", a meaning that is traditionally covered by {{tp|[[wile]]}}.

{{Example|mi <u>o</u> lape.|I <u>should</u> sleep. (i.e. It would be better if I gowent to sleep)}}

{{Example|sijelo sina <u>o</u> kama pona.|<u>May</u> your body become good/healthy. (i.e. I wish for your body to become healthy)<br>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}}".{{Citation needed|"More commonly used than"?}}