[jbovlaste] eyeglasses vs contact lenses vs etc

[tijlan <jbotijlan@gmail.com>]

jbovlaste currently has {le'otci} for "eyeglasses/spectacles". But
{le'otci} must include also "contact lenses", "hand lenses",
"telescope lenses", and every other types of tool with a lens as its
main component.

Then we want distinct words for each of them. "eyeglasses" and
"contact lenses" are probably of more general interest and worth more
attention. I initially came up with:

 kaldadle'o (kanla-dandu-lenjo) - eyeglasses
 kalniple'o (kanla-snipa-lenjo) - contact lenses

But some eyeglasses can be lens-less (e.g. sunglasses). Swapping
{-le'o} with {-blaci} would be a bad idea, since "eyeglass lenses are
commonly made from plastic, including CR-39  and polycarbonate"
(Wikipedia). {-slasi} wouldn't do either, because there are/were
glass-made eyewears. Then, {-tci} or {-ta'u}.

What are your suggestions?


mu'o mi'e tijlan