yes

There is no word for "yes" in toki pona!

• To reply to a yes/no question, repeat the verb:

akesi li suwi ala suwi?
- suwi.

• Alternatively, you can form a full sentence:

akesi li suwi anu seme?
- akesi li suwi!

• Outside of answering to yes/no questions, there are different possibilities to express general affirmation or agreement.

akesi li suwi.

- lon. / ni li lon!
- ni a!
- suwi a!
- mi pilin sama.

(and many more)

• More interjections might also work as "yes" or "yeah"

[scoring a goal at sportsball]

- pona!
- wawa a!

- aa!