Conditional la

Toki Pona: Conditional la

The final use of la returns to the basic idea that the first clause gives context to the second clause

mi lape la ali li pona.: If I sleep all is good.
mama mi li moli la mi pilin ike.: If my parents died, I would feel bad.
sina wile open la tenpo ali li pona.: If you wish to start, any time is good.
sina moku e telo nasa la sina kama nasa.: If you drink alcohol, you will get drunk.
sina pali ala la sina jo ala e mani.: If you don’t work you won’t have money.
jan ike li kama la o seli e lipu ni.: If the enemy comes then burn this letter.

sina sona e toki ni la sina sona e toki pona.