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+Q: ijo
+A: thing, something, being
+
+Q: jan
+A: person, human
+
+Q: kili
+A: fruit, vegetable
+
+Q: lipu
+A: document, book, paper, card, website
+
+Q: meli
+A: woman, female, wife, girlfriend
+
+Q: ni
+A: this, that
+
+Q: soweli
+A: animal, land mammal, beast
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "thing, something, being"?
+A: ijo
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "person, human"?
+A: jan
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "fruit, vegetable"?
+A: kili
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "document, book"?
+A: lipu
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "woman, female"?
+A: meli
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "this, that"?
+A: ni
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "animal, land mammal"?
+A: soweli
+
+Q: What is the basic sentence structure in toki pona?
+A: NOUN + li + NOUN (e.g., "meli li jan" = "The woman is a person")
+
+Q: Are toki pona nouns singular or plural?
+A: By themselves, nouns are neither singular nor plural. For example, *meli* can mean either "woman" or "women". Context determines the number.
+
+Q: Does toki pona use articles like "a" or "the"?
+A: No, toki pona doesn't use articles. The word *jan* can mean "a person" or "the person", depending on the situation.
+
+C: The basic toki pona sentence structure is [NOUN] + [li] + [NOUN].
+
+C: In toki pona, *meli* can mean both [woman] and [women] - nouns are neither singular nor plural by default.
+
+C: The word *jan* can mean both ["a person"] and ["the person"] - toki pona doesn't use [articles].
+
+C: [ni li jan] = [This is a person]
+
+C: [ni li kili] = [This is a banana/fruit]
+
+C: [lipu li ijo] = [A book is a thing / Documents are things]
+
+C: [jan li meli] = [The person is a woman]
+
+C: [soweli li ijo] = [Animals are things]
+
+C: [meli li jan] = [Women are people]
+
+C: [kili li ijo] = [Fruits are things]
+
+C: [ni li soweli] = [This is an animal]
+
+C: [jan li soweli] = [People are animals]
+
+C: [lipu li kili] = [The document is a fruit]
+
+C: [meli li ijo] = [The woman is something]
+
+C: ni li [jan]. (This is a person)
+
+C: [ni] li soweli. (This is an animal)
+
+C: [meli] li jan. (Women are people)
+
+C: soweli li [ijo]. (Animals are things)
+
+C: jan li [meli]. (The person is a woman)
+
+C: [lipu] li ijo. (A book is a thing)
+
+C: ni li [kili]. (This is a fruit/banana)
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+Q: telo
+A: water, liquid
+
+Q: tomo
+A: house, building, room
+
+Q: lili
+A: little, small
+
+Q: pona
+A: good, simple, friendly
+
+Q: suli
+A: big, large, tall, important
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "water, liquid"?
+A: telo
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "house, building, room"?
+A: tomo
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "little, small"?
+A: lili
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "good, simple, friendly"?
+A: pona
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "big, large, tall"?
+A: suli
+
+Q: What is the word order for noun + adjective phrases in toki pona?
+A: NOUN + ADJECTIVE (the opposite of English). The noun comes first, then the adjective gives more specific information.
+
+Q: How do you make a sentence with a noun and adjective in toki pona?
+A: NOUN + li + ADJECTIVE. Example: ijo li pona. (Something is good.)
+
+Q: Can a second noun act as an adjective in toki pona?
+A: Yes! This is similar to using "of" in English. Example: lipu soweli = book of animals, tomo meli = home of a woman.
+
+Q: tomo suli
+A: large building, palace
+
+Q: jan pona
+A: good person, friend
+
+Q: meli lili
+A: little woman, girl
+
+Q: telo suli
+A: big water, sea
+
+Q: lipu soweli
+A: book of animals
+
+Q: tomo meli
+A: home of a woman
+
+C: The word order in toki pona is [NOUN] + [ADJECTIVE], which is the opposite of English.
+
+C: To say "Something is good" in toki pona: [ijo] li [pona].
+
+C: In toki pona, a second noun can act like an adjective, similar to using ["of"] in English.
+
+C: [telo] li pona. (Water is good.)
+
+C: telo li [pona]. (Water is good.)
+
+C: [meli] li [lili]. (The woman is little.)
+
+C: meli li [lili]. (The woman is little.)
+
+C: [soweli lili] li pona. (The small animal is friendly.)
+
+C: soweli [lili] li [pona]. (The small animal is friendly.)
+
+C: [jan ni] li suli. (This person is tall.)
+
+C: jan ni li [suli]. (This person is tall.)
+
+C: [tomo pona] li suli. (The good building is big.)
+
+C: tomo pona li [suli]. (The good building is big.)
+
+C: [kili lili] li pona. (Small fruits are good.)
+
+C: kili [lili] li [pona]. (Small fruits are good.)
+
+C: telo li [ijo pona]. (Water is a good thing.)
+
+C: [jan suli] li meli. (The big person is a woman.)
+
+C: jan suli li [meli]. (The big person is a woman.)
+
+C: [soweli pona] li lili. (Good animals are small.)
+
+C: soweli pona li [lili]. (Good animals are small.)
+
+C: ni li [tomo telo]. (This is a bathroom/water room.)
+
+C: [ni] li tomo telo. (This is a bathroom/water room.)
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+Q: mi
+A: I, me, we
+
+Q: sina
+A: you
+
+Q: mije
+A: man, male
+
+Q: kulupu
+A: community, group
+
+Q: sin
+A: new, another, fresh
+
+Q: wawa
+A: strong, confident, dependable
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "I, me, we"?
+A: mi
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "you"?
+A: sina
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "man, male"?
+A: mije
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "community, group"?
+A: kulupu
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "new, fresh"?
+A: sin
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "strong, confident"?
+A: wawa
+
+Q: When mi or sina are used as solo subjects, what happens to li?
+A: Don't use it. The sentence goes directly from subject to predicate. Example: mi mije (I'm a man), sina sin (you're new).
+
+Q: How are mi and sina used as possessive adjectives?
+A: They come after the noun to show possession: tomo mi (my home), kulupu sina (your community), lipu mi (my book).
+
+Q: Do you need li after mi when it's the only subject?
+A: No. Example: mi mije (I am a man).
+
+Q: Do you need li after sina when it's the only subject?
+A: No. Example: sina pona (You are good).
+
+C: [mi] mije. (I'm a man)
+
+C: [sina] sin. (You're new)
+
+C: mi [mije]. (I'm a man)
+
+C: sina [sin]. (You're new)
+
+C: [mi] jan sin. (I'm a new person)
+
+C: mi jan [sin]. (I'm a new person)
+
+C: [sina] mije wawa. (You're a confident man)
+
+C: sina mije [wawa]. (You're a confident man)
+
+C: sina [meli] wawa. (You're a strong woman)
+
+C: [mi] soweli lili. (I'm a small animal)
+
+C: [mije] li jan pona. (The man is a friend)
+
+C: [mije] sin li suli. (New men are big)
+
+C: mije [sin] li [suli]. (New men are big)
+
+C: [kulupu] mi li pona. (My community is good)
+
+C: kulupu [mi] li pona. (My community is good)
+
+C: [kulupu] sin li wawa. (The new community is strong)
+
+C: kulupu [sin] li [wawa]. (The new community is strong)
+
+C: [tomo] sina li sin. (Your home is new)
+
+C: tomo [sina] li sin. (Your home is new)
+
+C: tomo sina li [sin]. (Your home is new)
+
+C: [tomo] sina li tomo wawa. (Your house is a strong house)
+
+C: tomo [sina] li tomo [wawa]. (Your house is a strong house)
+
+C: [tomo] soweli li lili. (The doghouse is small)
+
+C: tomo [soweli] li lili. (The doghouse is small)
+
+C: [ni] li lipu sina. (This is your book)
+
+C: ni li [lipu] sina. (This is your book)
+
+C: ni li lipu [sina]. (This is your book)
+
+C: sina jan [kulupu]. (You're a community person)
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+Q: jo
+A: to have, contain, carry
+
+Q: kute
+A: to listen to, obey
+
+Q: moku
+A: to eat, drink
+
+Q: pali
+A: to make, do, work on
+
+Q: sona
+A: to know
+
+Q: toki
+A: to talk, speak, communicate
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "to have, contain, carry"?
+A: jo
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "to listen to, obey"?
+A: kute
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "to eat, drink"?
+A: moku
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "to make, do, work on"?
+A: pali
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "to know"?
+A: sona
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "to talk, speak, communicate"?
+A: toki
+
+Q: What is the basic sentence structure with a verb in toki pona?
+A: NOUN + li + VERB + e + NOUN. Example: ijo li pali e ijo. (Something does something.)
+
+Q: Do verbs in toki pona indicate specific time (past, present, future)?
+A: No, verbs do not indicate any specific time. The action can happen in the past, present, or future. Example: mi moku e telo. (I drank water. I drink water. I will drink water.)
+
+Q: Can you omit the object of a verb in toki pona?
+A: Yes, you can omit the object or use ijo as a filler object. mije li sona. = The man knows. mije li sona e ijo. = The man knows things.
+
+Q: How can toki be used as a noun?
+A: As a noun, toki means: something that you speak (i.e., a language), or the act of speaking (i.e., speech)
+
+Q: How can moku be used as a noun?
+A: As a noun, moku means: something that you eat (i.e., food), or the act of eating
+
+Q: What does jan sona mean?
+A: a person who knows, a knowledgeable person (Example of using a verb as an adjective)
+
+Q: What does tomo moku mean?
+A: a room for eating (Example of using a verb as an adjective)
+
+C: The basic toki pona sentence structure with a verb is [NOUN] + [li] + [VERB] + [e] + [NOUN].
+
+C: In toki pona, verbs do not indicate [time] - they can refer to past, present, or future.
+
+C: You can [omit the object] of a verb in toki pona, or use [ijo] as a filler object.
+
+C: As a noun, [toki] means a language or the act of speaking.
+
+C: As a noun, [moku] means food or the act of eating.
+
+C: [jan sona] = a knowledgeable person (verb used as adjective)
+
+C: [tomo moku] = a room for eating (verb used as adjective)
+
+C: [mi sona e toki pona.] = [I know a simple language.]
+
+C: mi [sona] e toki pona. (I know a simple language.)
+
+C: mi sona [e] toki pona. (I know a simple language.)
+
+C: [mije ni li jan toki.] = [That man is a messenger.]
+
+C: mije ni li [jan toki]. (That man is a messenger.)
+
+C: [soweli suli li moku e sina.] = [A large animal is eating you.]
+
+C: soweli suli li [moku] e sina. (A large animal is eating you.)
+
+C: soweli suli li moku [e] sina. (A large animal is eating you.)
+
+C: [lipu kulupu li wawa.] = [The community's book is reliable.]
+
+C: [lipu kulupu] li wawa. (The community's book is reliable.)
+
+C: [sina pali e moku sin.] = [You made new food.]
+
+C: sina [pali] e moku sin. (You made new food.)
+
+C: sina pali [e] moku sin. (You made new food.)
+
+C: sina pali e [moku sin]. (You made new food.)
+
+C: [jan sona li kute.] = [A person of knowledge listens.]
+
+C: [jan sona] li kute. (A person of knowledge listens.)
+
+C: jan sona li [kute]. (A person of knowledge listens.)
+
+C: [tomo sona li jo e lipu.] = [The school has books.]
+
+C: [tomo sona] li jo e lipu. (The school has books.)
+
+C: tomo sona li [jo] e lipu. (The school has books.)
+
+C: tomo sona li jo [e] lipu. (The school has books.)
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+Q: ala
+A: not, no, zero
+
+Q: ike
+A: bad, negative
+
+Q: mute
+A: many, very
+
+Q: pu
+A: interacting with the official Toki Pona book
+
+Q: sewi
+A: sacred, divine
+
+Q: wan
+A: one, united
+
+Q: mama
+A: parent
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "not, no, zero"?
+A: ala
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "bad, negative"?
+A: ike
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "many, very"?
+A: mute
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "interacting with the official Toki Pona book"?
+A: pu
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "sacred, divine"?
+A: sewi
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "one, united"?
+A: wan
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "parent"?
+A: mama
+
+Q: Where do you place an adjective to modify a verb?
+A: The adjective goes directly after the verb. Example: mi moku ala e soweli. (I don't eat animals.)
+
+Q: Can adjectives modify other adjectives in toki pona?
+A: Yes. Examples: pona mute (very good), wawa lili (a bit strong)
+
+Q: How do you convert an adjective into a noun in toki pona?
+A: Use it as "that which is [adjective]". Examples: sewi (sacred) → sewi (God), ala (not) → ala (nothingness)
+
+Q: How do you convert an adjective into a verb in toki pona?
+A: Use it to mean "to make [adjective]". Examples: pona (good) → pona (to improve), suli (large) → suli (to enlarge)
+
+Q: pona mute
+A: very good (adjective modifying adjective)
+
+Q: wawa lili
+A: a bit strong (adjective modifying adjective)
+
+Q: sewi as adjective vs noun
+A: Adjective: sacred, divine. Noun: that which is divine, i.e. God
+
+Q: ala as adjective vs noun
+A: Adjective: not. Noun: that which is not, i.e. nothingness
+
+Q: pona as adjective vs verb
+A: Adjective: good. Verb: to make good, improve
+
+Q: suli as adjective vs verb
+A: Adjective: large. Verb: to make large, enlarge
+
+C: To modify a verb with an adjective, place the adjective [directly after the verb].
+
+C: Adjectives [can] modify other adjectives in toki pona. Example: pona mute = [very good].
+
+C: To convert an adjective to a noun, use it as ["that which is [adjective]"]. Example: sewi (sacred) becomes [God/the divine].
+
+C: To convert an adjective to a verb, use it to mean ["to make [adjective]"]. Example: pona (good) becomes [to improve].
+
+C: [pali] sina li [pona] mute. (Your work is very good.)
+
+C: pali [sina] li pona [mute]. (Your work is very good.)
+
+C: [telo] li wawa e mi. (Water strengthens me.)
+
+C: telo li [wawa] e mi. (Water strengthens me.)
+
+C: [jan sona] li pu. (The scholars consult the Toki Pona book.)
+
+C: jan sona li [pu]. (The scholars consult the Toki Pona book.)
+
+C: [meli lili] li kute ike e mama. (The girls misheard the parent.)
+
+C: meli lili li [kute ike] e [mama]. (The girls misheard the parent.)
+
+C: [sewi] li wan. (The Divine is One.)
+
+C: sewi li [wan]. (The Divine is One.)
+
+C: [jan ala] li ike. (Nobody is bad.)
+
+C: jan ala li [ike]. (Nobody is bad.)
+
+C: [mama mije] li pu mute. (Fathers use the Toki Pona book a lot.)
+
+C: mama mije li [pu mute]. (Fathers use the Toki Pona book a lot.)
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+Q: ilo
+A: tool, machine, device
+
+Q: kala
+A: fish, marine animal, sea creature
+
+Q: ona
+A: he, she, it, they
+
+Q: anu
+A: or
+
+Q: seme
+A: what?, which?
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "tool, machine, device"?
+A: ilo
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "fish, marine animal"?
+A: kala
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "he, she, it, they"?
+A: ona
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "or"?
+A: anu
+
+Q: What is the toki pona word for "what?, which?"?
+A: seme
+
+Q: How do you ask a 'what' question using seme?
+A: Place seme where the missing information would go, without changing word order. Examples: seme li sin? (What is new?), jan seme li toki? (Which person is speaking?), sina seme e ona? (What are you doing to her?)
+
+Q: How do you form a yes-or-no question with anu seme?
+A: Add anu seme to the end of a statement. Example: sina pu anu seme? (Have you interacted with the official book?)
+
+Q: How do you form a yes-or-no question with the verb ala verb pattern?
+A: Repeat the main verb with ala between them. Examples: ona li mama ala mama? (Is she a parent?), sina kute ala kute e mama sina? (Do you obey your parent?)
+
+Q: How do you reply 'yes' in toki pona?
+A: Repeat the verb.
+
+Q: How do you reply 'no' in toki pona?
+A: Repeat the verb with ala, or say ala alone.
+
+Q: ona as pronoun vs adjective
+A: Pronoun: he, she, it, they. Adjective: his, her, their, its
+
+Q: ilo toki
+A: communication tool, telephone
+
+Q: kala wawa
+A: strong fish, shark
+
+C: To ask a 'what' question in toki pona, place [seme] where the [missing information would go], without changing word order.
+
+C: To form a yes-or-no question with [anu seme], add it to the [end of a statement].
+
+C: To form a yes-or-no question with the verb ala verb pattern, [repeat the main verb] with [ala] between them.
+
+C: To answer yes in toki pona, [repeat the verb]. To answer no, repeat the verb with [ala], or say [ala] alone.
+
+C: As a pronoun, ona means [he, she, it, they]. As an adjective, ona means [his, her, their, its].
+
+C: [seme] li sin? (What is new?)
+
+C: seme li [sin]? (What is new?)
+
+C: [jan seme] li toki? (Which person is speaking?)
+
+C: jan [seme] li toki? (Which person is speaking?)
+
+C: [sina] pu anu seme? (Have you touched the official book?)
+
+C: sina [pu] anu seme? (Have you touched the official book?)
+
+C: sina pu [anu seme]? (Have you touched the official book?)
+
+C: [ona] li mama ala mama? (Is she a parent?)
+
+C: ona li [mama ala mama]? (Is she a parent?)
+
+C: ona li mama [ala] mama? (Is she a parent?)
+
+C: [ona] li jo ala jo e kili mute? (Does he have many vegetables?)
+
+C: ona li [jo ala jo] e kili mute? (Does he have many vegetables?)
+
+C: ona li jo ala jo e [kili] mute? (Does he have many vegetables?)
+
+C: [mije sona] li jo e kala anu seme? (Does the wise man carry a fish?)
+
+C: mije sona li [jo] e kala anu seme? (Does the wise man carry a fish?)
+
+C: mije sona li jo e [kala] anu seme? (Does the wise man carry a fish?)
+
+C: [sina] seme e ona? (What are you doing to her?)
+
+C: sina [seme] e ona? (What are you doing to her?)
+
+C: sina seme e [ona]? (What are you doing to her?)
+
+C: [tomo] li jo e ilo toki. (The room has a telephone.)
+
+C: tomo li [jo] e ilo toki. (The room has a telephone.)
+
+C: tomo li jo e [ilo toki]. (The room has a telephone.)
+
+C: [sina] kute ala kute e mama sina? (Do you obey your parent?)
+
+C: sina [kute ala kute] e mama sina? (Do you obey your parent?)
+
+C: sina kute ala kute e [mama] sina? (Do you obey your parent?)
+
+C: sina kute ala kute e mama [sina]? (Do you obey your parent?)
+
+C: [kala wawa] li moku e seme? (What does a shark eat?)
+
+C: kala wawa li [moku] e seme? (What does a shark eat?)
+
+C: kala wawa li moku e [seme]? (What does a shark eat?)