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 continues to be used by some people; however, many people dislike using it. For example, linja pi ma en sewi is one way to say horizon, and musi pi kiwen walo en kiwen pimeja is one way to say chess.

The proverbial scholar of Toki Pona also listens to the usage of the community.

For those who yearn for a more sophisticated and robust number system, I personally endorse the kijetesantakalu-based system, innovated by soweli nata in alignment with the values system of Toki Pona. See near the end of this book.

Other examples of pre-verbs in usage include alasa, open, pini and tawa:

In my opinion, whether to use a comma before la, after la, or to not use a comma at all is a personal stylistic choice. Rh