Re: translation exercises:1

[ucleaar <ucleaar@UCL.AC.UK>]

> > b.  What time is it?
 
{ma cacrymoi (dei)?}
where {cacrymoi} = x1 is the ordinal position within the sequence of
hours of the day, of the hour during which event x2 occurs
 
> > d.  Amethyst is a valuable stone.
 
kargu fa ro ka zirjme
kargu gie ka zirjme
 
[I find "amethyst" and "zirjme" both very fittingly pleasant names
for such a beautiful substance]
 
> > e.  Turn the screw to the left.
 
ko cargau le klupe fo le zunle
 
> > c.  la makdonaldz. cu gusta le festi ku
> {It's waste food in McDonald's.}
 
McDonald's is a restaurant located in detritus. (Which is true: I live
opposite one.) (Actually, that translates {lo festi}.)
 
 
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