Usage of "li" versus "e"
Usage of "li" versus "e"
Hi, everyone! I'm still taking Pije's lessons (yes, I'm quiteslow...), and having doubts.In lesson four, the given translation of "Pineapple is a food and isgood" is "kili li moku li pona". I couldn't understand why itshouldn't be "kili e moku e pona" instead. In this case, "moku" and"pona" mean "to be a food" and "to be good"?Please help me. Thanks a lot.jan Lejanto(Leandro Silva Abreu)
Re: Usage of "li" versus "e"
On Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 08:14, Leandro Silva Abreu<ls_abreu@yahoo.com.br> wrote:> In lesson four, the given translation of "Pineapple is a food and is> good" is "kili li moku li pona". I couldn't understand why it> shouldn't be "kili e moku e pona" instead. In this case, "moku" and> "pona" mean "to be a food" and "to be good"?"li" introduces a predicate. "e" introduces a direct object.A predicate can be an action done by the subject, or it can be adescription of the subject. Action verbs like "eat" and "love" canhave direct objects. Linking verbs like "is" can not have directobjects.jan Wiko