jan Andrei Nikolaew wrote:I guess the topic is 15 years old, but still. How do i (or can i) mark the difference:
jan moli - killer vs dead man
jan pakala - torturer vs tortue victim
jan kule - painter vs bodyart model
jan lukin - scout vs model
soweli moku - eating animal vs edible animal
soweli alasa - hunter vs prey
I guess 'li' could make it obvious:
jan li kule - the one that paints
jan kule - the painted man.
But then how do i use 'jan li kule' as a target?
toki!
It is better to use complete sentences to make it more clear. For transitive verbs use "e" and a direct object. For adjectives you have to describe a bit more.
jan li moli e jan mute. / tenpo pini la jan li kama moli.
jan li pakala e jan ante. / jan li pilin ike. sijelo pi jan ni li pakala.
jan li kule e sitelen mute. / jan li pona lukin. jan ante li kule e sitelen mute, kepeken lukin ona.
soweli li moku e moku. / mi moku e soweli moku.
ona li alasa e soweli. / ken la tenpo kama la soweli alasa li kama moli li kama moku.
pona!
jan Lope
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