Toki Pona - Sitelen Chart

Categories arranged for quick reference and comprehension

Toki Pona is a minimalist constructed language of around 120 core words.
This chart groups the official vocabulary by theme and shows each word with its sitelen pona glyph, English meaning, and role in the sentence so you can read, write, and decode Toki Pona more quickly.

For clarity, the words are grouped by category (such as particles, people, living things, actions, colors, etc.). This makes it easier to learn Toki Pona as a speaker rather than as a translator. Most words can act as nouns, verbs, adjectives, or adverbs depending on context, so the categories are guides, not strict parts of speech.

This chart is a quick reference, not an exhaustive grammar guide. For grammar details, teaching resources, and community projects, visit tokipona.org

Particles & structure words

Words that define sentence structure and relationships

a A
description
emphasis, emotion, or confirmation
a
A
/a/
emphasis, emotion, or confirmation
examples in context

pona a

pona a!

So good! / How wonderful!

Emphasis after an adjective

mi moku a

mi moku a

I really am eating!

Affirming an action

a a a

a a a!

Ha ha ha! / Oh oh oh!

Expressing laughter or strong emotion
anu ANU
description
connects phrases with “or”
anu
ANU
/a.nu/
connects phrases with “or”
examples in context

sina wile moku anu lape

sina wile moku anu lape?

Do you want to eat or sleep?

Offering two choices

ona li jan anu soweli

ona li jan anu soweli?

Is it a person or an animal?

Questioning category

ni li pona anu ike

ni li pona anu ike?

Is this good or bad?

Asking for judgment
e E
description
direct object marker
e
E
/e/
direct object marker
examples in context

mi moku e kili

mi moku e kili

I eat fruit

Marking the direct object

ona li pali e tomo

ona li pali e tomo

They build a house

Object of creation

sina lukin e sitelen

sina lukin e sitelen

You look at the picture

Object of perception
en EN
description
multiple subject marker (“and” for subjects)
en
EN
/en/
multiple subject marker (“and” for subjects)
examples in context

jan en soweli li lon tomo

jan en soweli li lon tomo

The person and the animal are in the house

Connecting two subjects

mi en sina li tawa

mi en sina li tawa

You and I are going

Joining pronouns as subjects

kasi en kili li pona

kasi en kili li pona

Plants and fruits are good

Multiple things as subjects
kin KIN
description
also, too; indeed
kin
KIN
/kin/
also, too; indeed
examples in context

mi kin li wile tawa

mi kin li wile tawa

I also want to go

Adding oneself to an action

ni li pona kin

ni li pona kin

This is good too / indeed

Reinforcing a quality

ona kin li sona

ona kin li sona

They too know

Including another person
la LA
description
context marker
la
LA
/la/
context marker
examples in context

tenpo pini la mi lape

tenpo pini la mi lape

In the past, I slept

Setting a time context

sina la ni li seme

sina la ni li seme?

From your point of view, what is this?

Perspective context

ken la ona li kama

ken la ona li kama

Maybe they will come

Possibility as context
li LI
description
predicate marker
li
LI
/li/
predicate marker
examples in context

ona li pona

ona li pona

It is good

Separating subject from predicate

soweli li moku e kasi

soweli li moku e kasi

The animal eats plants

Predicate with an object

jan li toki li musi

jan li toki li musi

The people talk and play

Multiple predicates
o O
description
vocative / imperative particle
o
O
/o/
vocative / imperative particle
examples in context

o tawa

o tawa!

Go! / Let's go!

Command / imperative

jan Mawi o

jan Mawi o!

Hey Mary!

Calling someone by name

o moku pona

o moku pona!

Eat well!

Wishing or instructing
pi PI
description
regroups modifiers
pi
PI
/pi/
regroups modifiers
examples in context

tomo pi telo nas

tomo pi telo nasa

bar (house of crazy water)

Regrouping a compound modifier

jan pi pona mut

jan pi pona mute

very good person

Grouping 'pona mute' as one modifier

lipu pi sona m

lipu pi sona ma

geography book (document of land-knowledge)

Creating compound concepts
taso TASO
description
but, however; only, just
taso
TASO
/ta.so/
but, however; only, just
examples in context

taso mi wile awen

taso mi wile awen

But I want to stay

Conjunction starting a sentence

ona li jan taso

ona li jan taso

They are just a person

Modifier meaning 'only'

mi taso li lon

mi taso li lon

Only I am here

Restricting the subject
seme SEME
description
what? which?
seme
SEME
/se.me/
what? which?
examples in context

sina pali e seme

sina pali e seme?

What are you doing?

Asking about the object

jan seme li toki

jan seme li toki?

Who is speaking?

Asking about the subject

sina tawa seme

sina tawa seme?

Where are you going?

Asking about destination

Pronouns & people

Words referring to persons and identities

jan JAN
description
person, somebody, human
jan
JAN
/jan/
person, somebody, human
examples in context

jan li lon tomo

jan li lon tomo

A person is in the house

As a noun: person

soweli mi li jan

soweli mi li jan

My pet is like a person / humanlike

As a descriptor

jan pali li wawa

jan pali li wawa

The worker is strong

Head of a compound noun
kulupu KULUPU
description
community, group, company, nation
kulupu
KULUPU
/ku.lu.pu/
community, group, company, nation
examples in context

kulupu mi li suli

kulupu mi li suli

My group is big

Community or group

jan li kulupu

jan li kulupu

The people gather

Used as a verb: to gather

kulupu pi toki pona li pona

kulupu pi toki pona li pona

The Toki Pona community is good

Specific community
meli MELI
description
female, woman
meli
MELI
/me.li/
female, woman
examples in context

meli li toki

meli li toki

The woman speaks

As a noun: woman

jan meli mi li pona

jan meli mi li pona

My girlfriend/wife is good

Modifying jan

ona li meli

ona li meli

She is female / a woman

As a predicate
mi MI
description
first-person pronoun: I, me, we, us
mi
MI
/mi/
first-person pronoun: I, me, we, us
examples in context

mi pona

mi pona

I am good. / I'm fine

No 'li' needed with mi alone

tomo mi li suli

tomo mi li suli

My house is big

Possessive modifier

o pana e ni tawa mi

o pana e ni tawa mi

Give that to me

Object of a preposition
mije MIJE
description
male, man
mije
MIJE
/mi.je/
male, man
examples in context

mije li pali

mije li pali

The man works

As a noun: man

jan mije ona li suli

jan mije ona li suli

Her husband/boyfriend is tall

Modifying jan

ona li mije

ona li mije

He is male / a man

As a predicate
mama MAMA
description
parent; creator; caretaker
mama
MAMA
/ma.ma/
parent; creator; caretaker
examples in context

mama mi li pona

mama mi li pona

My parent is good

Parent

ona li mama e mi

ona li mama e mi

They raised / take care of me

As a verb: to nurture

mama meli li toki

mama meli li toki

The mother speaks

Specifying with modifier
ona ONA
description
third-person pronoun: he, she, it, they
ona
ONA
/o.na/
third-person pronoun: he, she, it, they
examples in context

ona li tawa

ona li tawa

They are going

Third-person subject

ijo ona li lon

ijo ona li lon

Their thing is here

Possessive modifier

mi lukin e ona

mi lukin e ona

I see them

As an object
sina SINA
description
second-person pronoun: you
sina
SINA
/si.na/
second-person pronoun: you
examples in context

sina pona

sina pona

You are good

No 'li' needed with sina alone

tomo sina li suli

tomo sina li suli

Your house is big

Possessive modifier

mi toki tawa sina

mi toki tawa sina

I'm talking to you

Object of a preposition
tonsi TONSI
description
non-binary, trans
tonsi
TONSI
/ton.si/
non-binary, trans
examples in context

jan tonsi li pona

jan tonsi li pona

The non-binary person is good

Modifying jan

ona li tonsi

ona li tonsi

They are non-binary / trans

As a predicate

tonsi li toki

tonsi li toki

The non-binary person speaks

As a noun
ni NI
description
this, that
ni
NI
/ni/
this, that
examples in context

ni li pona

ni li pona

This is good

As a demonstrative: this/that

mi sona e ni: ona li kama

mi sona e ni: ona li kama

I know this: they are coming

Introducing a clause

jan ni li mama mi

jan ni li mama mi

That person is my parent

Modifying a noun

Time, numbers & amount

Words related to time, quantity, and measurement

ala ALA
description
no, not, none, zero
ala
ALA
/a.la/
no, not, none, zero
examples in context

mi wile ala tawa

mi wile ala tawa

I don't want to go

Negating a verb

jan ala li lon

jan ala li lon

Nobody is here

Negating a noun: no one

sina pona ala pona

sina pona ala pona?

Are you good? (yes/no question)

Yes/no question pattern
ale ALE (ALI)
description
all, everything, 100
ale
ALE
/a.le/
all, everything, 100
examples in context

jan ale li pona

jan ale li pona

All people are good / everyone is good

As a modifier: all

mi sona e ale

mi sona e ale

I know everything

As a noun: everything

ale li pona

ale li pona

Everything is good

Universal statement
kama KAMA
description
arriving, coming, future; to become
kama
KAMA
/ka.ma/
arriving, coming, future; to become
examples in context

ona li kama

ona li kama

They arrive / they are coming

As a verb: to come

mi kama sona e toki pona

mi kama sona e toki pona

I am learning Toki Pona

Pre-verb: becoming

tenpo kama la suno li pona

tenpo kama la suno li pona

In the future the sun will be good

Modifier: upcoming / future
mute MUTE
description
many, a lot; very; quantity
mute
MUTE
/mu.te/
many, a lot; very; quantity
examples in context

jan mute li lon

jan mute li lon

Many people are here

As a modifier: many

ona li pona mute

ona li pona mute

It is very good

Intensifier: very

mi jo e mute

mi jo e mute

I have a lot / plenty

As a noun: quantity
nanpa NANPA
description
-th; number, ordinal marker
nanpa
NANPA
/nan.pa/
-th; number, ordinal marker
examples in context

mi nanpa wan

mi nanpa wan

I'm number one / first

Ordinal marker

tomo nanpa tu li suli

tomo nanpa tu li suli

Room two is big

Numbering things

nanpa li suli tawa sina

nanpa li suli tawa sina?

Are numbers important to you?

As a noun: number
open OPEN
description
to begin, to start; opening
open
OPEN
/o.pen/
to begin, to start; opening
examples in context

mi open e lupa

mi open e lupa

I open the door

As a verb: to open

mi open pali

mi open pali

I start working

Pre-verb: to begin

tenpo open la mi lape

tenpo open la mi lape

At the beginning, I slept

Modifier: beginning
pini PINI
description
finished, past; end
pini
PINI
/pi.ni/
finished, past; end
examples in context

mi pini pali

mi pini pali

I finished working

Pre-verb: to stop/finish

tenpo pini la mi lon ma ante

tenpo pini la mi lon ma ante

In the past, I was in another land

Modifier: past / ended

pini li kama

pini li kama

The end is coming

As a noun: the end
sike SIKE
description
circular object, cycle; of one year
sike
SIKE
/si.ke/
circular object, cycle; of one year
examples in context

mi lukin e sike

mi lukin e sike

I see a circle / ball

As a noun: round object

sike suno wan li pini

sike suno wan li pini

One year has ended

Cycle of the sun = year

mi sike e tomo

mi sike e tomo

I go around the building

As a verb: to orbit / circle
tenpo TENPO
description
time, duration, moment, period
tenpo
TENPO
/ten.po/
time, duration, moment, period
examples in context

tenpo ni la mi pona

tenpo ni la mi pona

Right now, I'm fine

As a noun: time / now

tenpo suno pona

tenpo suno pona!

Good day! / Have a good day!

Time of the sun = day

tenpo mute la mi awen

tenpo mute la mi awen

For a long time, I stayed

Expressing duration
tu TU
description
two
tu
TU
/tu/
two
examples in context

mi jo e soweli tu

mi jo e soweli tu

I have two animals

As a number: two

o tu e ni

o tu e ni

Divide this in two

As a verb: to split

jan tu li tawa

jan tu li tawa

Two people are going

Counting people
wan WAN
description
one; single, unique, united
wan
WAN
/wan/
one; single, unique, united
examples in context

mi jo e kili wan

mi jo e kili wan

I have one fruit

As a number: one

o wan

o wan!

Unite! / Become one!

As a verb: to unite

mi wan taso

mi wan taso

I'm alone / just one

Being singular

Living things

Words related to animals, plants, and life forms

akesi AKESI
description
reptile, amphibian
akesi
AKESI
/a.ke.si/
reptile, amphibian
examples in context

akesi li lon telo

akesi li lon telo

The reptile is in the water

As a noun: reptile

mi lukin e akesi lili

mi lukin e akesi lili

I see a small lizard

With a modifier

akesi li lete

akesi li lete

The reptile is cold

Describing a reptile
kala KALA
description
sea creature, fish
kala
KALA
/ka.la/
sea creature, fish
examples in context

kala li lon telo

kala li lon telo

The fish is in the water

As a noun: fish

mi moku e kala

mi moku e kala

I eat fish

As food

kala suli li tawa

kala suli li tawa

A big fish is moving

With modifiers
kasi KASI
description
plant, vegetation; grass, leaf
kasi
KASI
/ka.si/
plant, vegetation; grass, leaf
examples in context

kasi li kama suli

kasi li kama suli

The plant is growing big

As a noun: plant

mi moku e kasi

mi moku e kasi

I eat vegetables / herbs

As food: vegetation

ma kasi li pona tawa mi

ma kasi li pona tawa mi

The forest is good for me

Compound: land of plants = forest
kijetesantakalu KIJETES-
ANTAKALU
description
musteloids, such as raccoon, weasel-like mammals
kijetesantakalu
KIJETESANTAKALU
/ki.je.te.san.ta.ka.lu/
musteloids, such as raccoon, weasel-like mammals
examples in context

kijetesantakalu li suwi

kijetesantakalu li suwi

The raccoon is cute

As a noun: raccoon-like animal

mi lukin e kijetesantakalu

mi lukin e kijetesantakalu

I see a raccoon

Spotting the animal

kijetesantakalu li moku e kili

kijetesantakalu li moku e kili

The raccoon eats fruit

Describing behavior
kili KILI
description
fruit, vegetable
kili
KILI
/ki.li/
fruit, vegetable
examples in context

mi moku e kili

mi moku e kili

I eat fruit

As a noun: fruit

kili loje li suwi

kili loje li suwi

The red fruit is sweet

With color modifier

mi wile e kili sin

mi wile e kili sin

I want fresh fruit

Expressing desire
pipi PIPI
description
bug, insect
pipi
PIPI
/pi.pi/
bug, insect
examples in context

pipi li lili

pipi li lili

Bugs are small

As a noun: bug

pipi mute li lon kasi

pipi mute li lon kasi

Many insects are on the plant

In a location

mi wile ala e pipi

mi wile ala e pipi

I don't want bugs

Expressing dislike
soko SOKO
description
mushroom, fungus
soko
SOKO
/so.ko/
mushroom, fungus
examples in context

soko li moku pona

soko li moku pona

Mushrooms are good food

As a noun: mushroom

soko ni li ken ala moku

soko ni li ken ala moku

This mushroom can't be eaten

Warning about a mushroom

mi alasa e soko

mi alasa e soko

I'm foraging for mushrooms

Foraging context
soweli SOWELI
description
land animal, mammal
soweli
SOWELI
/so.we.li/
land animal, mammal
examples in context

soweli mi li suwi

soweli mi li suwi

My pet is cute

As a noun: animal / pet

soweli li tawa lon ma

soweli li tawa lon ma

The animal moves across the land

Movement

mi moku e soweli

mi moku e soweli

I eat meat

As food: meat
waso WASO
description
flying creature, bird
waso
WASO
/wa.so/
flying creature, bird
examples in context

waso li tawa lon sewi

waso li tawa lon sewi

The bird flies in the sky

As a noun: bird

waso li kalama

waso li kalama

The bird makes a sound / sings

Bird behavior

mi lukin e waso mute

mi lukin e waso mute

I see many birds

Observation

Body & senses

Words related to body parts and sensory functions

insa INSA
description
centre, inside, contents; organ, stomach
insa
INSA
/in.sa/
centre, inside, contents; organ, stomach
examples in context

ijo li lon insa tomo

ijo li lon insa tomo

Something is inside the house

Spatial: inside

insa mi li ike

insa mi li ike

My insides feel bad / I feel sick

Body: stomach / guts

o lukin e insa

o lukin e insa

Look inside

As a direction
kute KUTE
description
ear; to hear, listen
kute
KUTE
/ku.te/
ear; to hear, listen
examples in context

mi kute e kalama

mi kute e kalama

I hear a sound

As a verb: to hear

o kute

o kute!

Listen!

Command to pay attention

kute mi li ike

kute mi li ike

My hearing is bad / my ears hurt

As a noun: ear
lape LAPE
description
sleeping, resting
lape
LAPE
/la.pe/
sleeping, resting
examples in context

mi wile lape

mi wile lape

I want to sleep

As a verb: to sleep

ona li lape lon supa

ona li lape lon supa

They sleep on the bed

With location

tenpo lape pona

tenpo lape pona!

Good night! / Sleep well!

Compound: sleep time
luka LUKA
description
arm, hand; five
luka
LUKA
/lu.ka/
arm, hand; five
examples in context

luka mi li wawa

luka mi li wawa

My hands are strong

As a noun: hand

mi luka e soweli

mi luka e soweli

I touch / pet the animal

As a verb: to touch

mi jo e kili luka

mi jo e kili luka

I have five fruits

As a number: five
monsi MONSI
description
back, behind, rear
monsi
MONSI
/mon.si/
back, behind, rear
examples in context

ona li lon monsi tomo

ona li lon monsi tomo

They are behind the house

Spatial: behind

monsi mi li pakala

monsi mi li pakala

My back is hurt

Body: back

o tawa monsi

o tawa monsi!

Go back!

Direction: backward
nena NENA
description
bump, hill, nose, protrusion
nena
NENA
/ne.na/
bump, hill, nose, protrusion
examples in context

mi lon nena

mi lon nena

I'm on the hill

As a noun: hill / mountain

nena mi li suli

nena mi li suli

My nose is big

Body: nose

nena kiwen li sewi

nena kiwen li sewi

The rocky mountain is tall

Landscape
noka NOKA
description
foot, leg; lower part
noka
NOKA
/no.ka/
foot, leg; lower part
examples in context

noka mi li wawa

noka mi li wawa

My legs are strong

Body: leg

ijo li lon noka supa

ijo li lon noka supa

Something is under the table

Spatial: bottom / below

mi tawa kepeken noka

mi tawa kepeken noka

I go by foot / I walk

Means of movement
pilin PILIN
description
heart, feeling; to feel, think emotionally
pilin
PILIN
/pi.lin/
heart, feeling; to feel, think emotionally
examples in context

mi pilin pona

mi pilin pona

I feel good

As a verb: to feel

pilin sina li seme

pilin sina li seme?

How do you feel?

Asking about feelings

mi pilin e seli

mi pilin e seli

I feel heat / I sense warmth

Physical sensation
sijelo SIJELO
description
body, torso; physical state
sijelo
SIJELO
/si.je.lo/
body, torso; physical state
examples in context

sijelo mi li wawa

sijelo mi li wawa

My body is strong

As a noun: body

o pona e sijelo sina

o pona e sijelo sina

Take care of your body

Health / self-care

sijelo ona li suli

sijelo ona li suli

Their body is large

Physical description
sinpin SINPIN
description
face, front, wall
sinpin
SINPIN
/sin.pin/
face, front, wall
examples in context

sinpin tomo li walo

sinpin tomo li walo

The front wall is white

As a noun: front / wall

mi lukin e sinpin ona

mi lukin e sinpin ona

I look at their face

Body: face

o tawa sinpin

o tawa sinpin!

Go forward!

Direction: forward
uta UTA
description
mouth, lips; oral cavity
uta
UTA
/u.ta/
mouth, lips; oral cavity
examples in context

o open e uta sina

o open e uta sina

Open your mouth

Body: mouth

uta ona li loje

uta ona li loje

Their lips are red

Body: lips

mi uta e ona

mi uta e ona

I kiss them

As a verb: to kiss / use the mouth
moku MOKU
description
to eat, to drink; food
moku
MOKU
/mo.ku/
to eat, to drink; food
examples in context

mi moku e pan

mi moku e pan

I eat bread

As a verb: to eat

moku ni li pona

moku ni li pona

This food is good

As a noun: food

mi moku e telo

mi moku e telo

I drink water

To drink (consume liquid)
unpa UNPA
description
sex; to have sexual relations
unpa
UNPA
/un.pa/
sex; to have sexual relations
examples in context

jan tu li unpa

jan tu li unpa

The two people have sexual relations

As a verb

lipu unpa li lon

lipu unpa li lon

There is sexual content / material

As a modifier

ona li wile unpa

ona li wile unpa

They desire sexual relations

With pre-verb wile
mu MU
description
animal noise; onomatopoeia
mu
MU
/mu/
animal noise; onomatopoeia
examples in context

soweli li mu

soweli li mu

The animal makes a noise

Animal sound

mu

mu!

Moo! / Meow! / Woof! (any animal sound)

Onomatopoeia

waso li mu lon tenpo suno

waso li mu lon tenpo suno

Birds chirp during the day

Describing animal behavior

Space, place & environment

Words related to locations, directions, and surroundings

anpa ANPA
description
downward, humble, low, lowly
anpa
ANPA
/an.pa/
downward, humble, low, lowly
examples in context

mi lon anpa tomo

mi lon anpa tomo

I'm below the building

Spatial: underneath

mi anpa e ona

mi anpa e ona

I defeat / humble them

As a verb: to defeat

ijo anpa li lon

ijo anpa li lon

Something lowly / humble is here

As a modifier: humble
kon KON
description
air; spirit, essence; unseen agent
kon
KON
/kon/
air; spirit, essence; unseen agent
examples in context

kon li tawa

kon li tawa

The wind is blowing

As a noun: air / wind

kon pi ijo ni li seme

kon pi ijo ni li seme?

What is the meaning of this?

Meaning: essence / spirit

mi lon kon

mi lon kon

I'm in the air / floating

Spatial: in the air
lete LETE
description
cool, cold; raw
lete
LETE
/le.te/
cool, cold; raw
examples in context

telo lete li pona

telo lete li pona

Cold water is good

As a modifier: cold

tenpo lete li kama

tenpo lete li kama

Winter is coming

Compound: cold time = winter

mi lete

mi lete

I'm cold

As a predicate
lon LON
description
located at, present at; true, real
lon
LON
/lon/
located at, present at; true, real
examples in context

mi lon tomo

mi lon tomo

I'm in the house

Preposition: at / in

ni li lon

ni li lon

This is true / real

As an adjective: true

ona li lon ala lon

ona li lon ala lon?

Is it there or not? / Is it real?

Yes/no question
lupa LUPA
description
door, hole, opening, orifice
lupa
LUPA
/lu.pa/
door, hole, opening, orifice
examples in context

mi tawa lon lupa

mi tawa lon lupa

I go through the door

As a noun: door / doorway

lupa li lon ma

lupa li lon ma

There is a hole in the ground

As a noun: hole

o open e lupa

o open e lupa

Open the door

Opening an entrance
ma MA
description
earth, land; outdoors; soil, territory
ma
MA
/ma/
earth, land; outdoors; soil, territory
examples in context

ma mi li pona

ma mi li pona

My land / country is good

As a noun: land / territory

mi lon ma kasi

mi lon ma kasi

I'm in the forest

Compound: land of plants

mi wile tawa ma ante

mi wile tawa ma ante

I want to go to another country

Travel context
mun MUN
description
night sky object, moon, star, planet
mun
MUN
/mun/
night sky object, moon, star, planet
examples in context

mun li lon sewi

mun li lon sewi

The moon is in the sky

As a noun: moon

mun mute li lon

mun mute li lon

Many stars are there

Stars in the sky

tenpo mun la mi pali

tenpo mun la mi pali

During the month, I work

Time of moon = month
nasin NASIN
description
way, road, doctrine, method
nasin
NASIN
/na.sin/
way, road, doctrine, method
examples in context

nasin ni li pona

nasin ni li pona

This way / road is good

As a noun: road / path

nasin pali sina li seme

nasin pali sina li seme?

What is your method / way of working?

Method / approach

mi tawa lon nasin

mi tawa lon nasin

I travel on the road

Physical path
poka POKA
description
hip, side; nearby, beside, with
poka
POKA
/po.ka/
hip, side; nearby, beside, with
examples in context

mi lon poka sina

mi lon poka sina

I'm beside you / with you

Spatial: beside / near

tomo li lon poka telo

tomo li lon poka telo

The house is near the water

Location: nearby

poka mi li pakala

poka mi li pakala

My side / hip hurts

Body: hip / side
sewi SEWI
description
area above, highest part; divine, sacred
sewi
SEWI
/se.wi/
area above, highest part; divine, sacred
examples in context

waso li lon sewi

waso li lon sewi

The bird is up high / in the sky

Spatial: above / sky

sewi li pona

sewi li pona

The divine is good

Sacred / divine

mi sewi e ijo

mi sewi e ijo

I raise the thing up

As a verb: to raise / lift
suno SUNO
description
light source, sun; bright light
suno
SUNO
/su.no/
light source, sun; bright light
examples in context

suno li seli

suno li seli

The sun is hot

As a noun: the sun

tenpo suno la mi pali

tenpo suno la mi pali

During the day, I work

Compound: sun time = daytime

tomo ni li suno

tomo ni li suno

This room is bright / sunny

As a modifier: bright
telo TELO
description
liquid, water, beverage
telo
TELO
/te.lo/
liquid, water, beverage
examples in context

mi moku e telo

mi moku e telo

I drink water

As a noun: water

telo li tawa tan sewi

telo li tawa tan sewi

Water falls from the sky (rain)

Describing rain

mi telo e mi

mi telo e mi

I wash myself

As a verb: to wash / make wet
tomo TOMO
description
indoor space; building, home, room
tomo
TOMO
/to.mo/
indoor space; building, home, room
examples in context

mi lon tomo

mi lon tomo

I'm in the house

As a noun: building / house

tomo mi li lili

tomo mi li lili

My room is small

Room / home

tomo tawa li tawa

tomo tawa li tawa

The car (moving house) is going

Compound: vehicle

Objects, tools & stuff

Words related to physical objects and materials

esun ESUN
description
market, shop, fair
esun
ESUN
/e.sun/
market, shop, fair
examples in context

mi tawa esun

mi tawa esun

I go to the market

As a noun: market / shop

mi esun e kili

mi esun e kili

I buy / trade fruit

As a verb: to buy / trade

jan esun li pona

jan esun li pona

The merchant is good

Modifier: commercial
ijo IJO
description
thing, object, phenomenon
ijo
IJO
/i.jo/
thing, object, phenomenon
examples in context

ijo li lon supa

ijo li lon supa

A thing is on the table

As a noun: thing / object

ijo ale li pona

ijo ale li pona

Everything is good

All things

mi sona ala e ijo ni

mi sona ala e ijo ni

I don't know this thing

Unknown object
ilo ILO
description
tool, machine, device, instrument
ilo
ILO
/i.lo/
tool, machine, device, instrument
examples in context

ilo ni li pona

ilo ni li pona

This tool is good

As a noun: tool

mi kepeken ilo

mi kepeken ilo

I use a tool

Using an instrument

ilo sitelen li lon supa

ilo sitelen li lon supa

A pen (writing tool) is on the table

Compound: writing instrument
kiwen KIWEN
description
hard object, metal, stone, rock
kiwen
KIWEN
/ki.wen/
hard object, metal, stone, rock
examples in context

kiwen li lon nasin

kiwen li lon nasin

A rock is on the road

As a noun: rock / stone

tomo kiwen li wawa

tomo kiwen li wawa

The stone building is strong

As a modifier: hard / solid

mi jo e kiwen

mi jo e kiwen

I have a rock / hard object

Holding something hard
ko KO
description
clay, semi-solid, paste, powder
ko
KO
/ko/
clay, semi-solid, paste, powder
examples in context

mi kepeken ko

mi kepeken ko

I use paste / dough / powder

As a noun: semi-solid substance

ko ni li jaki

ko ni li jaki

This goo is disgusting

Describing a substance

mi pali e ko moku

mi pali e ko moku

I make dough / edible paste

Creating a substance
leko LEKO
description
square, block
leko
LEKO
/le.ko/
square, block
examples in context

leko li lon supa

leko li lon supa

A block is on the surface

As a noun: block / square

tomo leko li suli

tomo leko li suli

The square building is big

As a modifier: square-shaped

mi musi kepeken leko

mi musi kepeken leko

I play with blocks

Playing with blocks
len LEN
description
cloth, fabric; cover, layer of privacy
len
LEN
/len/
cloth, fabric; cover, layer of privacy
examples in context

len mi li pona

len mi li pona

My clothes are nice

As a noun: clothing

mi len e ijo

mi len e ijo

I cover something

As a verb: to cover / hide

len laso li lon

len laso li lon

A blue cloth is there

Describing fabric
linja LINJA
description
long and flexible thing; string, cord, hair, thread
linja
LINJA
/lin.ja/
long and flexible thing; string, cord, hair, thread
examples in context

linja mi li suli

linja mi li suli

My hair is long

As a noun: hair / string

mi kepeken linja

mi kepeken linja

I use a rope / cord

Using a cord

linja li lon ma

linja li lon ma

A line / string is on the ground

Long flexible thing
lipu LIPU
description
flat object; paper, card, document, website
lipu
LIPU
/li.pu/
flat object; paper, card, document, website
examples in context

mi lukin e lipu

mi lukin e lipu

I read a book / look at a document

As a noun: document / book

lipu ni li pona mute

lipu ni li pona mute

This book is very good

Describing a publication

mi sitelen lon lipu

mi sitelen lon lipu

I write on the paper

Writing surface
mani MANI
description
money, cash, currency item
mani
MANI
/ma.ni/
money, cash, currency item
examples in context

mi jo e mani

mi jo e mani

I have money

As a noun: money

mi wile e mani mute

mi wile e mani mute

I want a lot of money

Desiring wealth

esun ni li wile e mani suli

esun ni li wile e mani suli

This shop wants big money (is expensive)

Cost context
nimi NIMI
description
word, name
nimi
NIMI
/ni.mi/
word, name
examples in context

nimi mi li jan Sonja

nimi mi li jan Sonja

My name is Sonja

As a noun: name

nimi ni li seme

nimi ni li seme?

What is this word?

Asking about a word

mi sona ala e nimi ona

mi sona ala e nimi ona

I don't know their name

Unknown name
palisa PALISA
description
long hard object; rod, stick
palisa
PALISA
/pa.li.sa/
long hard object; rod, stick
examples in context

palisa li lon ma

palisa li lon ma

A stick is on the ground

As a noun: stick / rod

mi jo e palisa

mi jo e palisa

I have a stick

Holding a rod

palisa lili li lon luka mi

palisa lili li lon luka mi

A small stick (finger) is on my hand

Compound: finger
pan PAN
description
grain, pasta, bread, rice
pan
PAN
/pan/
grain, pasta, bread, rice
examples in context

mi moku e pan

mi moku e pan

I eat bread / grain

As a noun: bread / grain

pan ni li pona

pan ni li pona

This bread is good

Describing bread

mi wile e pan seli

mi wile e pan seli

I want hot bread / cooked grain

Food preparation
poki POKI
description
container, bag, box, bowl, cup
poki
POKI
/po.ki/
container, bag, box, bowl, cup
examples in context

telo li lon poki

telo li lon poki

Water is in the container

As a noun: container

mi poki e ijo

mi poki e ijo

I contain / store the thing

As a verb: to contain / box up

poki moku li lon supa

poki moku li lon supa

A bowl / plate is on the table

Compound: food container
supa SUPA
description
horizontal surface; thing to put objects on
supa
SUPA
/su.pa/
horizontal surface; thing to put objects on
examples in context

mi lon supa

mi lon supa

I'm on the surface / table / floor

As a noun: flat surface

supa lape li pona

supa lape li pona

The bed (sleeping surface) is comfy

Compound: sleeping surface = bed

o pana e ni lon supa

o pana e ni lon supa

Put this on the table

Furniture
sitelen SITELEN
description
image, picture, writing, symbol
sitelen
SITELEN
/si.te.len/
image, picture, writing, symbol
examples in context

sitelen ni li pona

sitelen ni li pona

This picture / symbol is nice

As a noun: image / symbol

mi sitelen e lipu

mi sitelen e lipu

I write / draw a document

As a verb: to write / draw

sitelen tawa li musi

sitelen tawa li musi

The movie (moving picture) is fun

Compound: moving image

Actions & qualities

Words related to actions, states, and characteristics

alasa ALASA
description
to hunt, to forage
alasa
ALASA
/a.la.sa/
to hunt, to forage
examples in context

mi alasa e soweli

mi alasa e soweli

I hunt animals

As a verb: to hunt

mi alasa sona e ni

mi alasa sona e ni

I try to learn this

Pre-verb: to try / attempt

jan alasa li tawa ma

jan alasa li tawa ma

The hunter goes to the land

Compound: hunter
ante ANTE
description
different, other, changed
ante
ANTE
/an.te/
different, other, changed
examples in context

ni li ante

ni li ante

This is different

As a modifier: different

mi ante e tomo

mi ante e tomo

I change / modify the house

As a verb: to change

toki ante li lon

toki ante li lon

Other languages exist

Modifier: other
awen AWEN
description
enduring, kept, protected; to continue
awen
AWEN
/a.wen/
enduring, kept, protected; to continue
examples in context

mi awen lon tomo

mi awen lon tomo

I stay in the house

As a verb: to stay

mi awen pali

mi awen pali

I continue working

Pre-verb: to keep / continue

ijo awen li lon

ijo awen li lon

Something lasting / permanent is here

Modifier: enduring
ike IKE
description
bad, negative; irrelevant
ike
IKE
/i.ke/
bad, negative; irrelevant
examples in context

ni li ike

ni li ike

This is bad

As a modifier: bad

mi pilin ike

mi pilin ike

I feel bad

Feeling unwell

ike la mi ken ala tawa

ike la mi ken ala tawa

Unfortunately, I can't go

Context: sadly
jaki JAKI
description
disgusting, unclean, toxic
jaki
JAKI
/ja.ki/
disgusting, unclean, toxic
examples in context

ni li jaki

ni li jaki

This is dirty / disgusting

As a modifier: unclean

mi wile ala e ijo jaki

mi wile ala e ijo jaki

I don't want dirty things

Rejecting something

o jaki ala e telo

o jaki ala e telo

Don't pollute the water

As a verb: to dirty / pollute
jo JO
description
to have, carry, contain, hold
jo
JO
/jo/
to have, carry, contain, hold
examples in context

mi jo e lipu

mi jo e lipu

I have a book

As a verb: to have

ona li jo e sona mute

ona li jo e sona mute

They have a lot of knowledge

Possessing abstract things

mi jo e tomo lon ma ni

mi jo e tomo lon ma ni

I have a house in this land

Ownership with location
kalama KALAMA
description
sound; to make a sound, utter
kalama
KALAMA
/ka.la.ma/
sound; to make a sound, utter
examples in context

mi kute e kalama

mi kute e kalama

I hear a sound

As a noun: sound / noise

ona li kalama musi

ona li kalama musi

They make music (fun sounds)

Compound: music

o kalama ala

o kalama ala!

Be quiet! (make no sound)

Command: silence
ken KEN
description
to be able to, can, may; possible
ken
KEN
/ken/
to be able to, can, may; possible
examples in context

mi ken tawa

mi ken tawa

I can go

Pre-verb: can / able to

ken la ona li kama

ken la ona li kama

Maybe they will come

Context: possibly

ni li ken

ni li ken

This is possible

As a predicate: possible
kepeken KEPEKEN
description
to use; with, by means of
kepeken
KEPEKEN
/ke.pe.ken/
to use; with, by means of
examples in context

mi pali kepeken ilo

mi pali kepeken ilo

I work using a tool

Preposition: using / with

mi kepeken e ilo

mi kepeken e ilo

I use the tool

As a verb: to use

ona li tawa kepeken tomo tawa

ona li tawa kepeken tomo tawa

They travel by car

Means of transportation
kipisi KIPISI
description
to cut, to divide; part, division
kipisi
KIPISI
/ki.pi.si/
to cut, to divide; part, division
examples in context

mi kipisi e pan

mi kipisi e pan

I cut the bread

As a verb: to cut

kipisi lili li lon

kipisi lili li lon

A small piece / fragment is here

As a noun: piece / part

o kipisi e kili tawa mi

o kipisi e kili tawa mi

Cut the fruit for me

Request to divide
lawa LAWA
description
head, mind; ruler; to lead, to regulate
lawa
LAWA
/la.wa/
head, mind; ruler; to lead, to regulate
examples in context

lawa mi li suli

lawa mi li suli

My head is big

Body: head

ona li lawa e kulupu

ona li lawa e kulupu

They lead the group

As a verb: to lead / govern

jan lawa li toki

jan lawa li toki

The leader speaks

Compound: leader / ruler
lili LILI
description
small, little; few, a bit; young
lili
LILI
/li.li/
small, little; few, a bit; young
examples in context

tomo li lili

tomo li lili

The house is small

As a modifier: small

mi lili e ijo

mi lili e ijo

I shrink / reduce the thing

As a verb: to make small

jan lili li musi

jan lili li musi

The child (small person) plays

Compound: child / young one
lukin LUKIN
description
to see, look at, examine
lukin
LUKIN
/lu.kin/
to see, look at, examine
examples in context

mi lukin e sina

mi lukin e sina

I see you

As a verb: to see / look at

mi lukin moku e kili

mi lukin moku e kili

I try to eat the fruit

Pre-verb: to try

ona li pona lukin

ona li pona lukin

They are good-looking

Compound: visually good
moli MOLI
description
dead, dying
moli
MOLI
/mo.li/
dead, dying
examples in context

soweli li moli

soweli li moli

The animal is dead / dies

As a verb: to die

mi moli e pipi

mi moli e pipi

I kill the bug

Transitive: to kill

moli li kama tawa ale

moli li kama tawa ale

Death comes to all

As a noun: death
monsuta MONSUTA
description
fear; monster; scary thing
monsuta
MONSUTA
/mon.su.ta/
fear; monster; scary thing
examples in context

mi pilin e monsuta

mi pilin e monsuta

I feel fear

As a noun: fear

ijo monsuta li lon

ijo monsuta li lon

Something scary is here

As a modifier: scary

jan lili li monsuta tan akesi

jan lili li monsuta tan akesi

The child is scared because of the reptile

Fearing something
musi MUSI
description
entertaining, fun, recreational; play
musi
MUSI
/mu.si/
entertaining, fun, recreational; play
examples in context

mi musi

mi musi

I play / I'm having fun

As a verb: to play / have fun

ni li musi mute

ni li musi mute

This is very fun

As a modifier: fun / entertaining

musi sitelen li pona

musi sitelen li pona

The game (entertainment picture) is good

Compound: video game
namako NAMAKO
description
spice, garnish; additional, extra
namako
NAMAKO
/na.ma.ko/
spice, garnish; additional, extra
examples in context

mi pana e namako tawa moku

mi pana e namako tawa moku

I add spice to the food

As a noun: spice / extra

ijo namako li lon

ijo namako li lon

Something additional is here

As a modifier: extra

moku li wile e namako

moku li wile e namako

The food needs seasoning

Cooking context
nasa NASA
description
strange, unusual; foolish, silly
nasa
NASA
/na.sa/
strange, unusual; foolish, silly
examples in context

jan ni li nasa

jan ni li nasa

That person is strange

As a modifier: strange / weird

telo nasa li ike tawa mi

telo nasa li ike tawa mi

Alcohol (weird water) is bad for me

Compound: alcohol

mi pilin nasa

mi pilin nasa

I feel dizzy / strange

Feeling unusual
olin OLIN
description
to love, to respect
olin
OLIN
/o.lin/
to love, to respect
examples in context

mi olin e sina

mi olin e sina

I love you

As a verb: to love

olin li pona

olin li pona

Love is good

As a noun: love

jan olin mi li pona

jan olin mi li pona

My loved one / partner is good

Compound: loved one
pakala PAKALA
description
broken, damaged; to mess up
pakala
PAKALA
/pa.ka.la/
broken, damaged; to mess up
examples in context

ilo li pakala

ilo li pakala

The tool is broken

As a modifier: broken / damaged

mi pakala e poki

mi pakala e poki

I break the container

As a verb: to break

pakala

pakala!

Damn! / Oops!

Exclamation of frustration
pali PALI
description
to do, to work on; make, create
pali
PALI
/pa.li/
to do, to work on; make, create
examples in context

mi pali

mi pali

I work / I do things

As a verb: to work

mi pali e moku

mi pali e moku

I make / prepare food

To create something

jan pali li lon tomo

jan pali li lon tomo

The worker is in the building

Compound: worker
pana PANA
description
to give, to emit, to send
pana
PANA
/pa.na/
to give, to emit, to send
examples in context

mi pana e lipu tawa sina

mi pana e lipu tawa sina

I give you a book

As a verb: to give

suno li pana e seli

suno li pana e seli

The sun gives off heat

To emit / radiate

mi pana e sona

mi pana e sona

I teach / share knowledge

Sharing information
pona PONA
description
good, useful, simple, positive; to fix, improve
pona
PONA
/po.na/
good, useful, simple, positive; to fix, improve
examples in context

ni li pona

ni li pona

This is good

As a modifier: good

mi pona e ilo

mi pona e ilo

I fix / repair the tool

As a verb: to fix / improve

pona

pona!

Good! / Thanks! / Cool!

Exclamation of approval
sama SAMA
description
similar, same; as, equal
sama
SAMA
/sa.ma/
similar, same; as, equal
examples in context

mi en sina li sama

mi en sina li sama

You and I are the same

As a modifier: same / similar

ona li lukin sama soweli

ona li lukin sama soweli

It looks like an animal

Preposition: like / as

jan sama mi li lon

jan sama mi li lon

My sibling (similar person) is here

Compound: sibling
seli SELI
description
fire; heat source
seli
SELI
/se.li/
fire; heat source
examples in context

seli li lon

seli li lon

There is fire / heat

As a noun: fire / heat

mi seli e moku

mi seli e moku

I heat up / cook the food

As a verb: to heat

tenpo seli la mi telo e mi

tenpo seli la mi telo e mi

In summer (hot time), I swim

Compound: hot season
selo SELO
description
outer form, outmost layer; skin, peel, shell
selo
SELO
/se.lo/
outer form, outmost layer; skin, peel, shell
examples in context

selo mi li pona

selo mi li pona

My skin is fine

Body: skin

kili li jo e selo kiwen

kili li jo e selo kiwen

The fruit has a hard shell

As a noun: shell / outer layer

mi selo e tomo

mi selo e tomo

I enclose / cover the building

As a verb: to enclose
sin SIN
description
new, fresh; another, additional
sin
SIN
/sin/
new, fresh; another, additional
examples in context

ijo sin li lon

ijo sin li lon

Something new is here

As a modifier: new / fresh

mi wile e moku sin

mi wile e moku sin

I want more food

Meaning: additional

tenpo sin la mi kama

tenpo sin la mi kama

Next time I'll come / again

Temporal: again / next
sona SONA
description
to know; wisdom, knowledge, information
sona
SONA
/so.na/
to know; wisdom, knowledge, information
examples in context

mi sona e ni

mi sona e ni

I know this

As a verb: to know

sona li wawa

sona li wawa

Knowledge is power

As a noun: knowledge

mi sona pali e ni

mi sona pali e ni

I know how to do this

Skilled knowledge
suli SULI
description
big, heavy, large, important
suli
SULI
/su.li/
big, heavy, large, important
examples in context

tomo li suli

tomo li suli

The house is big

As a modifier: big / large

ni li suli tawa mi

ni li suli tawa mi

This is important to me

Meaning: important

mi suli e tomo

mi suli e tomo

I enlarge the building

As a verb: to make bigger
suwi SUWI
description
sweet; cute, adorable
suwi
SUWI
/su.wi/
sweet; cute, adorable
examples in context

kili ni li suwi

kili ni li suwi

This fruit is sweet

As a modifier: sweet

soweli li suwi

soweli li suwi

The animal is cute

Meaning: cute / adorable

mi moku e ijo suwi

mi moku e ijo suwi

I eat something sweet / candy

Compound: sweet thing
tan TAN
description
from, by, because of
tan
TAN
/tan/
from, by, because of
examples in context

mi kama tan ma ante

mi kama tan ma ante

I come from another country

Preposition: from

tan seme la sina tawa

tan seme la sina tawa?

Why are you going? (from what reason)

Asking for a reason

ni li tan sina

ni li tan sina

This is because of you

Cause / reason
tawa TAWA
description
going to; for; moving; toward
tawa
TAWA
/ta.wa/
going to; for; moving; toward
examples in context

mi tawa tomo

mi tawa tomo

I go to the house

Preposition: to / toward

ijo li tawa

ijo li tawa

The thing moves

As a verb: to move / go

ni li pona tawa mi

ni li pona tawa mi

This is good for me

Preposition: for
toki TOKI
description
to say, speak; language
toki
TOKI
/to.ki/
to say, speak; language
examples in context

mi toki tawa sina

mi toki tawa sina

I talk to you

As a verb: to speak

toki

toki!

Hello! / Hi!

Greeting

toki pona li pona

toki pona li pona

Toki Pona is good / simple

The language itself
utala UTALA
description
to battle, fight; challenge
utala
UTALA
/u.ta.la/
to battle, fight; challenge
examples in context

jan li utala

jan li utala

The people fight

As a verb: to fight

utala li ike

utala li ike

Conflict is bad

As a noun: conflict / battle

mi utala e ike

mi utala e ike

I fight against the bad / struggle

Struggling against something
wawa WAWA
description
strong, powerful; confident, energetic
wawa
WAWA
/wa.wa/
strong, powerful; confident, energetic
examples in context

mi wawa

mi wawa

I am strong

As a modifier: strong / powerful

telo li tawa wawa

telo li tawa wawa

The water flows powerfully

Adverbial: forcefully

wawa li lon ona

wawa li lon ona

Power / energy is in them

As a noun: power / energy
weka WEKA
description
absent, away; removed
weka
WEKA
/we.ka/
absent, away; removed
examples in context

ona li weka

ona li weka

They are away / absent

As a modifier: absent / far

mi weka e jaki

mi weka e jaki

I remove the dirt

As a verb: to remove

o tawa weka

o tawa weka!

Go away!

Command to leave
wile WILE
description
must, need, want
wile
WILE
/wi.le/
must, need, want
examples in context

mi wile moku

mi wile moku

I want to eat

Pre-verb: want / need

wile mi li suli

wile mi li suli

My desires are big

As a noun: desire / need

sina wile ala wile tawa

sina wile ala wile tawa?

Do you want to go? (yes/no)

Yes/no question

Colors

Words related to colors and hues

jelo JELO
description
yellow, yellowish
jelo
JELO
/je.lo/
yellow, yellowish
examples in context

kasi li jelo

kasi li jelo

The plant is yellow

As a modifier: yellow

suno li jelo

suno li jelo

The sun is yellow

Color description

mi wile e len jelo

mi wile e len jelo

I want yellow clothes

Choosing by color
kule KULE
description
color, colorful
kule
KULE
/ku.le/
color, colorful
examples in context

kule seme li pona tawa sina

kule seme li pona tawa sina?

What color do you like?

As a noun: color

sitelen ni li kule mute

sitelen ni li kule mute

This picture is very colorful

As a modifier: colorful

mi kule e tomo

mi kule e tomo

I paint / color the house

As a verb: to color / paint
laso LASO
description
blue, green
laso
LASO
/la.so/
blue, green
examples in context

telo li laso

telo li laso

The water is blue

As a modifier: blue

kasi li laso

kasi li laso

The plant is green

Can mean green too

sewi li laso

sewi li laso

The sky is blue

Describing the sky
loje LOJE
description
red, reddish
loje
LOJE
/lo.je/
red, reddish
examples in context

kili ni li loje

kili ni li loje

This fruit is red

As a modifier: red

telo loje li lon poki

telo loje li lon poki

Red liquid (wine/juice) is in the cup

Compound description

mi pilin loje

mi pilin loje

I feel flushed / hot (slang)

Expressive / figurative
pimeja PIMEJA
description
black, dark, unlit
pimeja
PIMEJA
/pi.me.ja/
black, dark, unlit
examples in context

tenpo pimeja la mi lape

tenpo pimeja la mi lape

At night (dark time), I sleep

Compound: night

ma pimeja li monsuta

ma pimeja li monsuta

The dark place is scary

Modifier: dark / unlit

mi wile e len pimeja

mi wile e len pimeja

I want black clothing

Color: black
walo WALO
description
white; light-colored, pale
walo
WALO
/wa.lo/
white; light-colored, pale
examples in context

soweli li walo

soweli li walo

The animal is white

As a modifier: white

ko walo li lon

ko walo li lon

White powder / snow is here

Compound: snow

tomo li walo

tomo li walo

The building is white / light-colored

Describing a building

Book & dictionary words

Words specifically related to the Toki Pona book and dictionary

ku KU
description
to interact with the Toki Pona Dictionary (ku)
ku
KU
/ku/
to interact with the Toki Pona Dictionary (ku)
examples in context

mi ku

mi ku

I interact with the Toki Pona Dictionary

The book 'ku'

lipu ku li suli

lipu ku li suli

The ku book is big

Referring to the dictionary

mi sona e nimi tan lipu ku

mi sona e nimi tan lipu ku

I learn words from the dictionary

Learning from ku
pu PU
description
interacting with “Toki Pona: The Language of Good”
pu
PU
/pu/
interacting with “Toki Pona: The Language of Good”
examples in context

mi pu

mi pu

I interact with 'Toki Pona: The Language of Good'

The original book

mi kama sona tan lipu pu

mi kama sona tan lipu pu

I learned from the pu book

Learning from pu

nimi pu li nimi ale

nimi pu li nimi ale

The pu words are the core words

Canon vocabulary