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==Multiple {{tp|pi}}==

While not defined in {{tp|[[pu]]}}, some speakers do use multiple {{tp|pi}} in a single phrase. However, this carries a risk of ambiguity as to whether the second {{tp|pi}} is contained within the first or not:

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~~{{Example|lipu pi sona mute pi toki Inli~~|English much-knowledge book (is the book in English or is the knowledge about English?)~~|lipu pi sona mute pi toki [ijo ni li ike]}}~~

{{Example

|lipu pi sona mute pi toki Inli

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|English much-knowledge book (is the book in English or is the knowledge about English?)

|lipu pi sona mute pi toki [ijo ni li ike]

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The possible structures are:

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:{{tp|1=lipu pi sona mute pi toki Inli}}

{{tok|jan Lope}} argues that, like {{tp|[[li]]}} and {{tp|[[e]]}}, both {{tp|pi}} phrases apply equally to the first noun in the phrase, rather than nesting.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://github.com/jan-Lope/Toki_Pona_lessons_English~~/blob/master/pi.tex~~|title=~~pi.tex~~|website=GitHub|name={{tok|jan Tepo}}|username={{tok|jan-Lope}}|access-date=8 November 2023}}</ref> As an example, he gives:

{{tok|jan Lope}} argues that, like {{tp|[[li]]}} and {{tp|[[e]]}}, both {{tp|pi}} phrases apply equally to the first noun in the phrase, rather than nesting.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://github.com/jan-Lope/Toki_Pona_lessons_English|title=Toki Pona - Lessons and Dictionary|website=GitHub|name={{tok|jan Tepo}}|username={{tok|jan-Lope}}|access-date=8 November 2023}}</ref> As an example, he gives:

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