Re: [lojban-beginners] Re: Reuse request

[Jorge Llambías <jjllambias@gmail.com>]

On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 11:23 AM, Jonathan Jones <eyeonus@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 6:18 AM, Jorge Llambías <jjllambias@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>> On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 12:44 AM, Jonathan Jones <eyeonus@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > Regarding the kansa/sepli thing:
>> >
>> > I'm assuming that kansa/sepli in the other panels is good as is, meaning
>> > the problem is only in panel #43, yes?
>>
>> I think the simxu forms make more sense in those too, but they are
>> tanru modifiers, so it could be anything.
>
> So you think simxu would be better in /every/ instance where I've used
> kansa?

"kansi'u", not just "simxu", yes. But since most of them are tanru
modifiers it is not a big deal.

>> "sepli" in the case of living in different houses is not really the
>> opposite of "kansa" though. It only seems to work because they are
>> neighbours, so separated by a wall or two.
>
> Okay, seriously, stop just saying "It shouldn't be X". I can't do anything
> about it if you don't say what you think it should be.

You could use "tolkansi'u xabju", but as I said, the picture does show
two houses one next to the other, so in that particular case "sepsi'u"
does apply too.

> ? Obviously I don't
> know what you think the appropriate choice is, or I would have used it, so
> you need to /tell/ me.

But it's your translation, not mine. When it comes to translations,
there are very rarely definitely right or wrong answers.

mu'o mi'e xorxes

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