Appendix:Toki Pona/li

Toki Pona

Glyph origin

sitelen pona
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sitelen sitelen

• sitelen pona: An arrowhead along the writing direction.
• sitelen sitelen: A generic container for the predicate.

Etymology

From Esperanto li (“he”), possibly a calque of Tok Pisin em.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /li/

• Audio:

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• Rhymes: -i

Particle

li

1. precedes the predicate, unless the subject is only mi or only sina
   1. (especially in conjunction with e) marks a verb
   2. (between multiple predicates) and

Usage notes

When the subject is mi or sina alone, use of li between additional predicates varies. Some speakers use li in all instances but the first. Others prefer to start a new sentence, repeating the subject.