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===Source what you can===
Unlike topics covered by Wikipedia, there aren't many public reliable sources for Toki Pona. (In fact, this very wiki was made to fill that gap!) As such, it's fine if an article doesn't have any citations, though they're always appreciated. Potential(and resourcesencouraged includefor [[Project:lipu pona|{{tp|lipu pona}}]] status).
 
* {{tp|[[pu]]}} and {{tp|[[ku]]}}, if you have them
There are many [[:Category:Citation templates|citation templates]] for different media, sites, and even specific sources that are frequently cited.
** freely-available fragments, such as the {{tp|pu}} dictionary or "[//tokipona.org/Sonja_Lang_-_Toki_Pona_Dictionary.pdf Notes on {{tp|lipu pu}}]"
 
* other materials by {{tok|[[jan Sonja]]}}, e.g. [https://jan-ne.github.io/tp/tpize the tokiponization guidelines]
Potential resources include:
* The ''[[Official Toki Pona]]'' books ({{tp|[[pu]]}} and {{tp|[[ku]]}}), if you have them
** Freely available sections, such as the [[Dictionary (pu)|{{tp|pu}} dictionary]], or {{tp|ku}}'s "[[Notes on lipu pu|Notes on {{tp|lipu pu}}]]" section
* otherOther materials by {{tok|[[jan Sonja]]}}, e.g. [https://jan-ne.github.io/tp/tpize the tokiponization guidelines]
* Other [[:Category:Source texts|source texts]] on the wiki
* {{tp|[[lipu Linku]]}}
* anythingAnything listed on the [[Recommended learning resources]] pagearticle
* theThe [[Toki Pona census]]
 
When using a proficient speaker's thoughts as a source, remember to note whether they reflect consensus or are rather their personal {{tp|[[nasin]]}}. This includes what you may consider "official" material:
 
<blockquote>
This is the way I use Toki Pona. {{Indent|—{{tp|pu}}, p. 7}}
 
{{Indent|—{{tp|pu}}, p. 7}}
</blockquote>