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{{tp|pi}} marks the next word as a new head, which takes its own modifiers. |
{{tp|pi}} marks the next word as a new head, which takes its own modifiers. |
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{{Example|jan <mark>pi pona mute</mark>|<mark>very good</mark> person}} |
{{Example|jan <mark>pi pona mute</mark>|<mark>very good</mark> person|jan <mark>pi(pona mute)</mark>}} |
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The effect can be similar to hyphenating an [[adjective]] phrase in English: |
The effect can be similar to hyphenating an [[adjective]] phrase in English: |
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{{Example|tomo telo nasa|strange water room (the room, perhaps a washroom, is weird)}} |
{{Example|tomo telo nasa|strange water room (the room, perhaps a washroom, is weird)}} |
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{{Example|tomo <mark>pi</mark> telo nasa|strange<mark>'''-'''</mark>water room (the liquid is weird; perhaps a pub)|tomo <mark>pi</mark>(telo nasa)}} |
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{{tp|pi}} needs to be followed by at least two [[content words]]: the new head and a modifier applying to it. If there would only be one word after it, you don't need the {{tp|pi}}. |
{{tp|pi}} needs to be followed by at least two [[content words]]: the new head and a modifier applying to it. If there would only be one word after it, you don't need the {{tp|pi}}. |
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There is no way to "close" a {{tp|pi}} phrase, beyond using a higher-priority particle or preposition, or ending the sentence. Instead, modifiers that apply to the first word should be moved before the {{tp|pi}}: |
There is no way to "close" a {{tp|pi}} phrase, beyond using a higher-priority particle or preposition, or ending the sentence. Instead, modifiers that apply to the first word should be moved before the {{tp|pi}}: |
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{{Example|jan pi pana sona|knowledge-giving person (teacher)}} |
{{Example|jan pi pana sona|knowledge-giving person (teacher)|jan pi(pana sona)}} |
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{{Example|jan ike pi pana sona|knowledge-giving bad person (bad teacher)}} |
{{Example|jan ike pi pana sona|knowledge-giving bad person (bad teacher)|jan-ike pi(pana sona)}} |
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===Notes=== |
===Notes=== |
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Using a single word between the {{tp|pi}} does prevent the ambiguity, as the flat structure would contain an invalid single-word {{tp|pi}} phrase. However, if you feel the need to stack this many modifiers, you might be better off rephrasing the phrase into a sentence: |
Using a single word between the {{tp|pi}} does prevent the ambiguity, as the flat structure would contain an invalid single-word {{tp|pi}} phrase. However, if you feel the need to stack this many modifiers, you might be better off rephrasing the phrase into a sentence: |
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{{Example|kiwen pi soweli pi kute suli|big-eared animal rock}} |
{{Example|kiwen pi soweli pi kute suli|big-eared animal rock|kiwen pi(soweli pi kute suli)}} |
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{{Example|kiwen ni li sama soweli pi kute suli.|This rock is like a big-eared animal.}} |
{{Example|kiwen ni li sama soweli pi kute suli.|This rock is like a big-eared animal.|kiwen ni li sama soweli pi(kute suli)}} |
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{{Example|soweli pi kute suli li lawa e kiwen ni.|A big-eared animal rules over this rock.}} |
{{Example|soweli pi kute suli li lawa e kiwen ni.|A big-eared animal rules over this rock.|soweli pi(kute suli) li lawa e kiwen ni}} |
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== {{tp|pi}} is not "of" == |
== {{tp|pi}} is not "of" == |
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A related misconception is that {{tp|pi}} marks possession. In reality, adjectives can be interpreted as possessive with or without {{tp|pi}}. It is just about whether the possessor is referred to with more than one word. |
A related misconception is that {{tp|pi}} marks possession. In reality, adjectives can be interpreted as possessive with or without {{tp|pi}}. It is just about whether the possessor is referred to with more than one word. |
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{{Example|tomo ona|their house}} |
{{Example|tomo ona|their house}} |
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{{Example|tomo pi ona ale|all of theirs' house}} |
{{Example|tomo pi ona ale|all of theirs' house|tomo pi(ona ale)}} |
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{{Example|tomo pi ona wan|one of them's house}} |
{{Example|tomo pi ona wan|one of them's house|tomo pi(ona wan)}} |
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== Controversy == |
== Controversy == |