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{{tp|pi}} marks the next word as a new head, which takes its own modifiers.

The effect can be similar to hyphenating an [[adjective]] phrase in English:

{{Example|tomo telo nasa|strange water room (the room, perhaps a washroom, is weird)}}

{{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}}.

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}}:

===Notes===

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:

== {{tp|pi}} is not "of" ==

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.

{{Example|tomo ona|their house}}

== Controversy ==