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Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 13:28:21 -0600 (MDT)
From: Quantum Seep <qseep@berserker.lensflare.com>
Subject: Re: di'e preti zo nu
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pa lo lobypli cu pu cusku lu

> But if this
> is right, then {lo'e merko} is not the same as
> {ro lo fadni be le ka merko}.

lu'i

If I understand the grammar correctly, the correct translation is:

  ro lo fadni be le ka merko
  all of the ordinariness of the properties of Americans

Which clearly does not mean

  lo'e merko
  American(s) exhibiting typical properties of Americans

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