[lojban-beginners] Re: conversational words for 'concerning' and 'peace'(as referring to a silence in a conversation.)

[Nora LeChevalier <noras@cox.net>]

At 11:55 PM 10/22/2006, Timothy wrote:
> I know very little lojban. But I already think in it to some 
> degree.  I find myself saying doi in conversation after having 
> failed to find an English word for well doi. I have found 2 other 
> concepts, to date. which I struggle to say in English, I was 
> wondering if lojban has the solution.  Here is what I would like to say.

"doi" in English is "O" - as in "O ye of little faith".

> when I am in an IRC conversation involving multiple subjects and 
> even multiple people. I would like a doi, not only for the various 
> people but also for the various subjects. I want to say doi 
> djankac's question .i {the answer}.  I do not think doi is 
> appropriate here. because others are following the discussion too. 
> many times. two people will be asking the same question. I don't 
> want to cull away the audience with doi! What word should I use?

I suggest zo'u - see the section on Topic-comment sentences (chapter 
19.4) in The Complete Lojban Language.  It shows "le nuzba zo'u mi 
ba'o djuno" as a sample translation for "As to the news, I knew it".

> Another word I find myself wanting, especially in conversations with 
> a certainty female whom I hope to gain the favor of... is a word to 
> signify a peace and quite in a conversation.  something that I can 
> say that means "I am at peace and have nothing more to say" I do not 
> want a long utterance like that though.  I want a once syllable word 
> that can be said quietly so only one can hear...

I guess I'd use be'ucu'i.  That is "presence/satisfaction", as the 
midpoint of the lack/need-to-satiation range.



mi'e noras.