su (particle)

	su
Pronunciation	/ˈsu (.par.tic.le)/;
Usage	2023: N/ANot applicable This word has not been surveyed for. Most speakers likely don't understand it.
Book and era	No book
Part of speech	Particle

The subject of this article is nonstandard and will not be understood by most speakers.

If you are a learner, this information will not help you speak the language. It is recommended to familiarize yourself with the standard style, and to be informed and selective about which nonstandard styles you adopt.

su is a nonstandard question-marking particle.

Etymology

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Function

su is used in place of li (or o) to mark the sentence as a yes–no question. Thus, each of these sentences denote the same meaning:

sina moku alamoku

sina moku ala moku?

sina moku anu seme

sina moku anu seme?

sinasu2moku

sina su moku?

sitelen pona

The sitelen pona glyph for su (su2) is derived from that of anu, with the dot from seme (seme), itself depicting a question mark.

su
Pronunciation	/ˈsu (.par.tic.le)/
Usage	2023: N/A This word has not been surveyed for. Most speakers likely don't understand it.
Book and era	No book
Part of speech	Particle