diff --git a/wani.py b/wani.py
index f924a59..b459829 100644
--- a/wani.py
+++ b/wani.py
@@ -349,6 +349,10 @@ class Word:
         self.links[link].append(to)
 
     def get_links(self, link):
+        if link not in self.links and "|" in link:
+            for l in link.split('|'):
+                self.links[link].extend(self.links[l])
+
         return self.links[link]