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{{DISPLAYTITLE:{{tp|ona}} vs {{tp|ni}}}}
How to use '''{{tp|ona}}''' and '''{{tp|ni}}''' and their differences:
Besides being able to contain the information of a noun phrase, it can also hold the information of an entire sentence. Not only that, the information that
Note that when ''ona'' is used, ''[ijo] ni'' can be used instead:▼
Notice in the first example of each (mi kepeken ilo), how substituting ''ona'' for ''ni'' changes the meaning of the second part. Here are more examples of the difference ''ona'' and ''ni'' can make in a sentence:▼
*mi sona e toki mute. ona li pona. - I know many languages. They [the languages] are good.▼
*mi sona e toki mute. ni li pona. - I know many languages. This [knowing many languages] is good.▼
▲Notice in the first example of each ({{tp|mi kepeken ilo}}), how substituting
{{Example|mi wile ala moku e kili ona.|I don't want to eat her fruit.}}
{{Example|mi wile ala moku e kili ni.|I don't want to eat this fruit.}}
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