[jbovlaste] Re: eyeglasses vs contact lenses vs etc

[Pierre Abbat <phma@phma.optus.nu>]

On Thursday 04 March 2010 08:22:12 tijlan wrote:
> 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?

A 0 dpt lens cu lenjo fi li ci'i, so I think it's OK for sunglasses 
(kalmanle'o), but not pinhole glasses. Not sure about "dandu", as that 
doesn't apply unless they're hanging by the lanyard, normally from the neck. 
I like "kalniple'o".

Pierre
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