o kama sona e lili pi toki pona! Come learn the basics of toki pona! toki pona, which literally translates to "good language" or "simple language," is a constructed language that was created in 2001. Originally, it only had 120 words, however it has since developed a community through which new words have come in and out of use. Because of the few words and the simplicity of the language, in just one hour, we will already be able to translate simple english phrases and hold basic conversations with each other.