| toki | language | |
| toki lon toki | to speak in a language | |
| toki pona e toki | to speak a language well | |
| sona e toki | to know, speak, understand a language | |
| sona pona e toki | to master a language | |
| lukin e toki | read | |
| sitelen e toki | to write | |
| toki sitelen | written language | |
| sitelen toki | writing | |
| toki nanpa wan | primary language |