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Re: seldanfu: retry2
- To: lojban@cuvmb.bitnet
- Subject: Re: seldanfu: retry2
- From: Chris Bogart <cbogart@QUETZAL.COM>
- Date: Sun Dec 24 04:03:25 1995
- Reply-to: Chris Bogart <cbogart@QUETZAL.COM>
- Sender: Lojban list <LOJBAN@CUVMB.BITNET>
>this is the lojbanic answer since the X2 of sovda refers to the species of the
> parent.
>
>This almost looks like language structure forcing an interpretation.
Yes, I guess you're right. But its still an interesting problem for
translating into lojban.
I would suggest: try a more literal translation of the English argument
you've got, at least as a first cut. Also, use {dzena} for ancestor.
chris