nimi ale pi toki pona - Every Word in Toki Pona

This set of flashcards features every word in the Toki Pona Dictionary, nimi.li. Each flashcard includes the word in sitelen Lasina and sitelen pona, as well as its nimi.li card, pronunciation, an example of the word in both Toki Pona and English, and additional notes if needed.

a

Example 1: a sona. Ah, I see.

Example 2: mi olin a e soweli. I really love animals. (Please note that “a” doesn’t necessarily mean “really”. “a” in this case is emphasizing “olin”, and “really” in this case is emphasizing “love”. “I really love animals” more closely translates to “mi olin mute e soweli”.)

akesi

Example: akesi li moku e pipi. The lizard eats the bug.

ala

Example 1: Mi moku ala e jan ante. I don’t eat other people.

Example 2: Sina moku ala moku e jan ante? Do you or do you not eat other people?

alasa

Example 1: jan li alasa e soweli. The person hunts an animal.

Example 2: mi alasa lape. I try to sleep.

ale/ali

Example 1: ale/ali li pona. Everything is fine.

Example 2: ale/ali li suli mute. The universe is very big.

Example 3: mi moku e kala ale/ali. I eat 100 fish.

anpa

Example 1: pipi li lon anpa kasi. The bug is under a plant.

Example 2: anpa mi li jo e kon jaki. My bottom has yucky air/My bottom smells bad.