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Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 13:53:57 -0700 (PDT)
From: Travis Garris <ptg_thug@yahoo.com>
Subject: [lojban-beginners] First Complex Lujvo
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I wanted a title for someone that doesn't really have
a title in English.  I wanted a title for someone who
makes caves.  Basicly, think of any number of Tolkien,
or drawf rock honing references.  In English, I would
simply call him a caver.  Its like saying he bakes
(baker) or makes fletchings (fletcher).

So wanted to make the Lojban equivilant of "caver".  I
started with "mi zbasu kevna cmana".  I don't know if
cmana is appropriate in x3.  It is supposed to mean,
"I make caves in mountains".

Provided that cmana is the best choice (and for that
matter, that zbasu is better than the Lojban for
"dig"), I tried to create a lujvo:  "zbakevma'a".

Is that legal?  Does it make sense?  Is there a better
way to do it?

Travis Garris
Norfolk, Va.


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