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[jbovlaste] Re: Alice in Wonderland nix



>I see.
>I still think {nax} is a confusing choice given its rafsi association.
>I think, given the lack of a short rafsi for {nanla} we could resort to:
>{nanlal}.

If we use {naun} for 'Mr.' then we can use {naux} for 
Master.  Symmetry preserved!

totus

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>>>
>>> > So I propose also these rafsi-based cmevle:
>>> >
>>> > {nim} for Ms.
>>
>>> > Since no rafsi are available for Mr. and Master,
>>> > I propose:
>>> >
>>> > {nax} for Master
>>> > {nan} for Mr.
>>
>>
>>How about {naur}? What's {nax} from, besides the
>>> North Caucasus?
>>>
>>
>>The reason I chose {nax} and {nan} was to provide some
>>symmetry - although I don't feel that strongly about it.
>>
>>.nix. (Miss)
>>.nax. (Master)
>>.nan. (Mister)
>>.nim.(Ms)  
>>Aviv, the meaning of 'Master' here is the male counterpart of 'Miss'.
>>Not much used in English these days, but it is used in other
>>languages.
>> 
>>Using short rafsi as a base was a fine idea, but we can't stick to it
>>too religiously.  {nanla} doesn't have a short rafsi, so {nax} was an
>>obvious choice.
>> 
>>totus
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