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[[o]] is a [[:Category:Particles|particle]] in toki pona used to form [[Glossary#optative|optative]], [[Glossary#vocative|vocative]], and [[Glossary#imperative|imperative]] phrases and [[Glossary#sentence|sentences]].
▲[[o]] is a [[:Category:Particles|particle]] in toki pona used to form optative, vocative, and imperative phrases and sentences.
== Uses of o ==
=== Imperative ===
[[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 musi e ilo kalama! : Play the instruments!
=== Vocative ===
[[o]] can follow a [[Glossary#noun|noun]] to show that the speaker is addressing that person, place, or thing.
; toki, jan ale o! : Hi, everybody!
; soweli mi o, sina moku e lipu mi tan seme? : Doggo, why did you eat my homework?
=== Optative ===
[[o]] can be used instead of [[li]] to indicate the speaker's wish or desire. [[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 o lape. : I should sleep.
; pona o tawa sijelo sina.
: May health be in your body.
: I hope you get better!
== External resources ==
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