Toki Pona: ken

ken means “can”, “to be able to”

sina ken!

You can!

jan lili ken ala moku e telo nasa.

Children can not drink alcohol

sina ken tawa.

You can go.

mi ken ala lape.

I can’t sleep.

mi ken ala moku e pipi loje! yaki!

I can’t eat cockroaches! Disgusting!

mi sona e ni: mi ken pali e ona

I know I can do it. (I know this: I can do it.)

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