| jan li seme | personal traits | |
| (ona) li seme? | what is (she/he) like? | |
| ike lukin | ugly | |
| jo e linja mute | to be hairy | |
| jo e mani mute | to be rich | |
| jo e pilin pona | to have positive feelings, be mentally healthy | |
| jo e sijelo pona | to be (physically) healthy | |
| lili | small, short, thin, young | |
| nasa | crazy, foolish | |
| nasa lukin | funny-looking | |
| pona lukin | beautiful, pretty, handsome | |
| suwi | sweet | |
| suwi lukin | cute | |
| sona mute | smart, intelligent, wise | |
| suli | big, tall, fat |