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'''{{tp|pona}}''' is {{a category}} [[content word]] relating to positive qualities, typically [[gloss]]ed as "good"
==Etymology==
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==Semantic space==
The [[semantic space]] of {{tp|pona}} includes positive qualities, especially those that are coherent with [[Toki Pona]]'s [[philosophy]]. It covers ideas of goodness, helpfulness, and peace and calm. It is an [[antonym]] of {{tp|[[ike]]}}.
{{Example|toki <mark>pona</mark>|the language of <mark>good</mark>|toki-pona}}
{{Example|soweli <mark>pona</mark> li lon tomo mi.|A <mark>friendly</mark> animal is at our house. (We have a pet.)}}
While {{tp|pona}} is also often translated as "simple",
As a [[transitive verb]]
▲As a [[transitive]] verb, {{tp|pona}} means to make (the [[direct object]]) good; to improve or beneficially simplify.
{{Example|mi <mark>pona</mark> e supa pakala.|We <mark>fixed</mark> the broken furniture.}}
===Subjectivity===
Being a value judgment, {{tp|pona}} is generally subjective. However, this is often made more explicit by specifying who or what finds something {{tp|pona}}.
{{Example
|nasin ni li <mark>pona</mark> tawa ona.
|This method <mark>is good</mark> to them.
<br/>They like or benefit from this method.
}}
{{Example
|mi la, toki ale li <mark>pona</mark>.
|As for me, all languages are <mark>nice</mark>.
<br/>I like every language.
}}
===Interjection===
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{{tp|pona}} is also used as a part of many interjections. For example:
{{Example|[[kama pona|kama <mark>pona</mark>]]!|<mark>Wel</mark>come!|kama <mark>pona</mark>}}▼
{{Example
|Welcome!
|kama <mark>pona</mark>
}}
Other common examples include:
* {{tp|[[pona tawa sina]]}}: "
* {{tp|[[tawa pona]]}}: "bye" (said by the person staying), "
* {{tp|[[ale li pona]]}}: "all is
* {{tp|[[lape pona]]}}: "
* {{tp|[[moku pona]]}}: "enjoy your meal", "
* {{tp|[[sina pona]]}}: "you're
==={{tp|pu}}===
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