4. Prepositions I: lon, kepeken, tawa

Question 1

to be in/at/on, to exist; in, at, on

Answer 1

lon

Question 2

to use, with, using

Answer 2

kepeken

Question 3

to go to, to move, to, for

Answer 3

tawa

Question 4

to come, to happen, to cause

Answer 4

kama

Question 5

stone, rock, hard like a rock

Answer 5

kiwen

Question 6

air, atmosphere, spirit, wind

Answer 6

kon

Question 7

to give, to send, to release, to emit

Answer 7

pana

Question 8

container, bowl, glass, cup, box, etc.

Answer 8

poki

Question 9

language, to talk, to speak

Answer 9

toki

Question 10

I’m in the house.

Answer 10

mi lon tomo.

Question 11

I eat in the house.

Answer 11

mi moku lon tomo.

Question 12

The sun is in the sky.

Answer 12

suno li lon sewi.

Question 13

I bathe myself in the restroom.

Answer 13

mi telo e mi lon tomo telo.

Question 14

The fruit is in the basket.

Answer 14

kili li lon poki.

Question 15

I want to be at home. / I want in a house.

Answer 15

mi wile lon tomo.

Question 16

I want this: I’m at home.

Answer 16

mi wile e ni: mi lon tomo.

Question 17

You told me that you are eating.

Answer 17

sina toki e ni tawa mi: sina moku.

Question 18

I’m using the tools.

Answer 18

mi kepeken e ilo.

Question 19

You have to use tools.

Answer 19

sina wile kepeken e ilo.

Question 20

I’m using that cup.

Answer 20

mi kepeken e poki ni.

Question 21

I eat using a fork/spoon/any type of eating utensil.

Answer 21

mi moku kepeken ilo moku.

Question 22

I look using a flashlight.

Answer 22

mi lukin kepeken ilo suno.

Question 23

I’m going to my house.

Answer 23

mi tawa tomo mi.

Question 24

They’re going to the war.

Answer 24

ona mute li tawa utala.

Question 25

You want to go to the ocean.

Answer 25

sina wile tawa telo suli.

Question 26

She’s going up the rock.

Answer 26

ona li tawa sewi kiwen.

Question 27

I talk to you.

Answer 27

mi toki tawa sina.

Question 28

He led people to the good land.

Answer 28

ona li lawa e jan tawa ma pona.

Question 29

He’s coming to my country.

Answer 29

ona li kama tawa ma mi.

Question 30

That is good to me. / I like that.

Answer 30

ni li pona tawa mi.

Question 31

That is bad to me. / I don’t like that.

Answer 31

ni li ike tawa mi.

Question 32

I like fruit.

Answer 32

kili li pona tawa mi.

Question 33

I like talking. / I like languages.

Answer 33

toki li pona tawa mi.

Question 34

I don’t like wars.

Answer 34

utala li ike tawa mi.

Question 35

I don’t like the ocean.

Answer 35

telo suli li ike tawa mi.

Question 36

I’m watching the countryside. This is good to me.

Answer 36

mi lukin e ma. ni li pona tawa mi.

Question 37

The countryside is good to look at.

Answer 37

ma li pona lukin.

Question 38

I fixed the house for the disabled man.

Answer 38

mi pona e tomo tawa jan pakala.

Question 39

car (moving contruction)

Answer 39

tomo tawa

Question 40

boat, ship

Answer 40

tomo tawa telo

Question 41

airplane, helicopter

Answer 41

tomo tawa kon

Question 42

I’m moving the rock.

Answer 42

mi tawa e kiwen.

Question 43

She moved my clothes.

Answer 43

ona li tawa e len mi.

Question 44

He came to my house.

Answer 44

ona li kama tawa tomo mi.

Question 45

I caused an accident.

Answer 45

mi kama e pakala.

Question 46

You caused this: I want to eat. / You made me hungry.

Answer 46

sina kama e ni: mi wile moku.

Question 47

get

Answer 47

kama jo

Question 48

I got the water.

Answer 48

mi kama jo e telo.

Question 49

I fixed the flashlight using a small tool.

Answer 49

mi pona e ilo suno kepeken ilo lili.

Question 50

I like Toki Pona.

Answer 50

toki pona li pona tawa mi.

Question 51

We gave them food.

Answer 51

mi mute li pana e moku tawa ona mute.

Question 52

This is for my friend.

Answer 52

ni li tawa jan pona mi.

Question 53

The tools are in the container.

Answer 53

ilo li lon poki.

Question 54

That bottle is in the dirt.

Answer 54

poki ni li lon jaki.

Question 55

I want to go to his house using my car.

Answer 55

mi wile tawa tomo ona kepeken tomo tawa mi.

Question 56

They are arguing.

Answer 56

ona mute li utala toki.

Question 57

sina wile kama tawa tomo toki.

Answer 57

You should come to the chat room.

Question 58

jan li toki kepeken toki pona lon tomo toki.

Answer 58

People talk in/using Toki Pona in the chat room.

Question 59

mi tawa tomo toki. ona li pona tawa mi.

Answer 59

I go to the chat room. It is good for me. / I like to go to the chat room.

Question 60

sina kama jo e jan pona lon ni.

Answer 60

You will get friends there.