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[lojban-beginners] Re: Diagramming Lojban



On Jul 30, 2005, at 4:27 PM, Hal Fulton wrote:

Hal,
   I'm all in favor of it. For each convention that is invented for diagramming, 

> the question to be asked is how does it instruct the viewer and clarify the
> structure?
>

There are hundreds of selma'o, which is too many to come up with a unique diagramming 

> method for each one. I would recommend that we come up with diagramming methods
> for these more general categories of cmavo instead:

- Abstracts - Attitudinals - Connectives - Descriptors - Discursives 

> - Keyboard (alphanumeric, {ro}, verbal punctuation, shifts, etc.)
> - Math expressions - Modals - Prosumti/bridi - Qualifiers (NAI, LAhE, NA, NAhE, LUhU)
> - Relativizers (clause/phrase) - Sentence Structure (TUhE, FA, TUhU, NUhI,
> FAhO, CEhE, FUhE, ZEI, ad infinitum)
> - Tenses - Vocatives

   Perhaps even some of these can share a diagramming method, such as vocatives and attitudinals.
-epkat



Matt,


You are far more knowledgeable than I am, as I don't even understand any more than
half that list.

To work on this project might be a learning experience for me.

I would suggest we start with the simplest, most common forms.

Are you interested in pursuing this together? Should we talk off-list
so as not to subject others to it?


Cheers,
Hal

Hey now! I may not say anything, and I can't even understand half of what's said on this list, but I find the idea of diagraming lojban to be great and I'd like to read about it on the list even if I can only understand a little. Heck, maybe I can help a little. Heavens know I really need the experience and learning.

-ZAkyris