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coi ro do

A couple of weeks ago, Naours (aka Xelan) suggested to make an official=20
set of style guidelines for Lojban word definitions, in order to have=20
definitions that look better and have a consistent style across the=20
dictionary.

Those guidelines would also aim at reducing the use of slashes '/' in=20
definitions, favoring the use of the gloss fields for listing natural=20
language equivalent words or expressions. The rational for this is that=20
slashes make definitions more clunky and less pretty, and the result can=20
be awkward in languages with inflectional agreements.

Below is Naours' proposal, translated from French and slightly=20
modified/adjusted by me (hopefully without misrepresenting the idea of=20
its author).

mu'o mi'e la .ilmen.

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*_Propositions:_*

*** Most important points:
*=E2=86=92* Each definition must have a clear description. Slashes '/' shou=
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definitions look awkward.
*=E2=86=92* Each definition must have a simple description: the description=
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written using simple terms, even if that leads to more verbosity.
*=E2=86=92* Each definition must have a description as generic as possible:=
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one term per concept, as generic as possible for encompassing the other=20
appropriate terms.
*=E2=86=92* Every terms corresponding to the described concept are recorded=
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the gloss fields.
*=E2=86=92* The etymologies are presented along with the definition in orde=
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retain the term and its origin.
*=E2=86=92* The various sumti types must be specified between parentheses:
     =E2=80=94 Proposition (bridi abstractor - lo du'u)
     =E2=80=94 Event (action or state; event abstractor - lo nu)
     =E2=80=94 Property/dimension (property abstractor - lo ka)
     =E2=80=94 Quantity (quantity abstractor - lo ni)

*** Points that may need to be further discussed:
*=E2=86=92* The sumti are described using singular definite articles.

*_Expected results example:_*

balni (gimsu)
Description: x1 is a platform overhanging on facade x2
Gloss: {balcony, overhang, ledge, shelf}
Exemple 1:
   (English): This is a balcony
   (Lojban): ti balni
Exemple 2:
   (English): The balcony of this building
   (Lojban): lo balni be lo vi dinju
Etymology:
   Chinese: iantai
   English: balkani
   Hindi: baramda
   Spanish: balkon
   Russian: balkon
   Arabic: curfa
Notes:

Some points are rather advanced, and it will maybe be necessary to=20
modify/improve/remove them.

mu'o mi'e la .na'urs.


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    coi ro do<br>
    <br>
    <div class=3D"moz-forward-container"> A couple of weeks ago, Naours
      (aka Xelan) suggested to make an official set of style guidelines
      for Lojban word definitions, in order to have definitions that
      look better and have a consistent style across the dictionary.<br>
      <br>
      Those guidelines would also aim at reducing the use of slashes '/'
      in definitions, favoring the use of the gloss fields for listing
      natural language equivalent words or expressions. The rational for
      this is that slashes make definitions more clunky and less pretty,
      and the result can be awkward in languages with inflectional
      agreements.<br>
      <br>
      Below is Naours' proposal, translated from French and slightly
      modified/adjusted by me (hopefully without misrepresenting the
      idea of its author).<br>
      <br>
      mu'o mi'e la .ilmen.<br>
      <br>
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=92=E2=88=92=E2=88=92=E2=88=92=E2=88=92=E2=88=92=E2=88=92=E2=88=92=E2=88=92=
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=92=E2=88=92=E2=88=92=E2=88=92<br>
      <br>
      <b><u>Propositions:</u></b><br>
      <br>
      <b>*</b> Most important points:<br>
      <b>=E2=86=92</b> Each definition must have a clear description. Slash=
es
      '/' should be avoided as much as possible, as they hinder
      comprehension and make definitions look awkward.<br>
      <b>=E2=86=92</b> Each definition must have a simple description: the
      description is written using simple terms, even if that leads to
      more verbosity.<br>
      <b>=E2=86=92</b> Each definition must have a description as generic a=
s
      possible: only one term per concept, as generic as possible for
      encompassing the other appropriate terms.<br>
      <b>=E2=86=92</b> Every terms corresponding to the described concept a=
re
      recorded in the gloss fields.<br>
      <b>=E2=86=92</b> The etymologies are presented along with the definit=
ion
      in order to retain the term and its origin.<br>
      <b>=E2=86=92</b> The various sumti types must be specified between
      parentheses:<br>
      =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 =E2=80=94 Proposition (bridi abstractor - lo du'u)=
<br>
      =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 =E2=80=94 Event (action or state; event abstractor=
 - lo nu)<br>
      =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 =E2=80=94 Property/dimension (property abstractor =
- lo ka)<br>
      =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 =E2=80=94 Quantity (quantity abstractor - lo ni)<b=
r>
      <br>
      <b>*</b> Points that may need to be further discussed:<br>
      <b>=E2=86=92</b> The sumti are described using singular definite arti=
cles.<br>
      <br>
      <b><u>Expected results example:</u></b><br>
      <br>
      balni (gimsu)<br>
      Description: x1 is a platform overhanging on facade x2<br>
      Gloss: {balcony, overhang, ledge, shelf}<br>
      Exemple 1:<br>
      =C2=A0 (English): This is a balcony<br>
      =C2=A0 (Lojban): ti balni<br>
      Exemple 2:<br>
      =C2=A0 (English): The balcony of this building<br>
      =C2=A0 (Lojban): lo balni be lo vi dinju<br>
      Etymology:<br>
      =C2=A0 Chinese: iantai<br>
      =C2=A0 English: balkani<br>
      =C2=A0 Hindi: baramda<br>
      =C2=A0 Spanish: balkon<br>
      =C2=A0 Russian: balkon<br>
      =C2=A0 Arabic: curfa<br>
      Notes:<br>
      <br>
      Some points are rather advanced, and it will maybe be necessary to
      modify/improve/remove them.<br>
      <br>
      mu'o mi'e la .na'urs.<br>
      <br>
      <br>
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