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[lojban-beginners] Re: Converting Quotable Names



On 9/27/05, Scott Ransom <scottr@synthiotics.com> wrote:
I would translate "The Hitchhikers Guide" as well as "Rite of Spring" into lojban.  However, although the word "Constitution" does have a meaning, I'd say in the case of the USS Consitution the sound is still the most important part, and thus would convert to cmene normally.
 
Considering I've only been at this a short while, it might be wise to take my advice with a grain of salt.  But the above is how I'd do it.
 
mu'o mi'e la skat.

I agree. Of course, the title can still be preceded with {la} to indicate that it is a name.
-epkat