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From: Philip Newton <philip.newton@gmail.com>
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Subject: [lojban-beginners] Re: lo nanmu poi na va
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On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 09:52:13 -0500, Matt Arnold <mattarn@123.net> wrote:
> Did I really use a plural somehow? I thought a plural would have "lei" or "loi" instead of "lo."

No, {lo nanmu} is ambiguous with respect to number and could mean "a
man" or "some men".

mu'o mi'e .filip.
-- 
Philip Newton <philip.newton@gmail.com>