“en” combines several subjects in one word
mi en sina li moku — you and i are eating
“mute” specifies plurality
jan utala mute — many warriors
mi mute — we, us
means this or that
kulupu ni li pona mute → this community is very good
can also create more complex sentences
what other people say (or quote them)
jan lili li toki e ni: sina pona → the child said that you’re good
ona li toki e ni: “toki! sina pona lukin” → they said, “hello! you look good”
provide detailed descriptions
jan pali ni li pali e tomo mi: ona li jo e kiwen mute
this worker built my home, they have lots of rocks
the worker with lots of rocks built my home