In a message dated 11/7/2002 5:27:13 PM Central Standard Time, a.rosta@lycos.co.uk writes: << Do ma'u and ni'u here have the status of mere diacritics, >> Yes, they are diacritics, though not "mere", since they mark (occasionally) significant differences. The nice things about them are 1) they work for all quantifiers, 2) they are iconic and 3) they are short. We also don't have to argue about which is which. I still think they are unnecessary, since all anyone seems to want is available already. To unsubscribe, send mail to lojban-unsubscribe@onelist.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. |