[lojban-beginners] Re: gusni-opportunity-bringing along

[Stela Selckiku <selckiku@gmail.com>]

On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 4:03 AM, Tom <to_mu1975@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> After about 8 months virtually without an internetconnection or computer,
> I can continue my lojban learning again.


Welcome back!


> 1. gusni : energy x1 illumines x2 via light source x3
> What could possibly go into the x1 place? I can't think of anyhthing sensible.


Hmm perhaps "lo carmi cu gusni", an intense thing is light, the light
is intense.  Hmm what else does light do, well as it says it's energy,
so you could say "lo nejni cu gusni", an energy is light.  I think it
would make sense to say that some light is beautiful, so you could say
"lo melbi cu gusni", a beautiful something is light.


> 2.Trying to translate:
> "I had the opportunity of bringing cigars along." (to a party)
> I can't find anything for "opportunity", or "being in a position to" or the like. Any suggestions?


What comes to my mind is the gismu "kakne".  A kakne is someone who's
able to do something, the selka'e is what they're able to do, and the
terka'e is under what circumstances they're able to.


> "bringing cigars along": would "lo nu tebevri lo sigja" work?


I don't think you need the "te"; it just slightly changes the
emphasis.  I would just say "mi kakne lo nu bevri lo sigja [le se
zvati be le te salci]", I'm able to bring cigars [to the place where
the party's at].


> Thanks for all help.

je'e .i ko snada
(I hear you.  Succeed!)

mu'o