5. Other Prepositions Flashcards
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same, similar
sama
reason, cause; because of, from
tan
to know, to know how to; wisdom
sona
ground; low, deep; to lower, to defeat
anpa
inside, stomach
insa
rear, back, behind
monsi
side, hip, nearby
poka
high, above, roof, top, sky
sewi
That person is like me.
jan ni li sama mi.
He looks like a bug.
ona li lukin sama pipi.
Equality is bad.
sama li ike.
I eat because I’m hungry.
mi moku tan ni: mi wile moku.
I don’t know the reason. / I don’t know why.
mi sona ala e tan.
neighbor, someone who is beside you
jan poka
water side, the beach
poka telo
I ate beside my friend.
mi moku poka jan pona mi.
I ate at side of my friend.
mi moku lon poka pi jan pona mi.
He is above me.
ona li lon sewi mi.
The bug is underneath me.
pipi li lon anpa mi.
Food is in my stomach.
moku li lon insa mi.
The clothes are at my side.
len li lon poka mi.
back, butt
monsi
I defeated the warrior.
mi anpa e jan utala.
My friend is beside me.
jan pona mi li lon poka mi.