[lojban-beginners] spaji vs. jenca

[MorphemeAddict@wmconnect.com]

In a message dated 12/31/2007 4:27:22 AM Central Standard Time, ecartis@digitalkingdom.org writes:


> > spaji (x1 (event/action abstract) surprises/startles/is unexpected
> > [and generally sudden] to x2)
> > jenca (x1 (event) shocks/stuns x2)
> >
> > le nu le mlatu cu morsi binxo cu spaji le nixli
> > le nu le mlatu cu morsi binxo cu jenca le nixli
>
>
> Here I would say the difference is that "spaji" is about the  
> suddenness of the event, or more precisely the reaction of surprise to  
> the event (perhaps you could suddenly react to something which had  
> been sneaking up on you gradually).  A surprising event might often  
> cause shock, but also could cause a different reaction, like an  
> immediate violent response.


I thought they were completely different.  "jenca" refers to physically shocking, perhaps electrically, or stunning, perhaps by a hard blow to the head, whereas "spaji" is merely a reaction to an unexpected event.

stevo