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> > b.  What time is it?

{ma cacrymoi (dei)?}
where {cacrymoi} = x1 is the ordinal position within the sequence of
hours of the day, of the hour during which event x2 occurs

> > d.  Amethyst is a valuable stone.

kargu fa ro ka zirjme
kargu gie ka zirjme

[I find "amethyst" and "zirjme" both very fittingly pleasant names
for such a beautiful substance]

> > e.  Turn the screw to the left.

ko cargau le klupe fo le zunle

> > c.  la makdonaldz. cu gusta le festi ku
> {It's waste food in McDonald's.}

McDonald's is a restaurant located in detritus. (Which is true: I live
opposite one.) (Actually, that translates {lo festi}.)


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