[lojban] RE Vocabulary

[pycyn@aol.com]

In a message dated 00-06-30 03:20:33 EDT, elrond writes:

<< There are many lujvo
 out there that are related to role-playing, but there exist none to cover
 the global concept itself. I was thinking of 
       xarpre nunkeici'e
 but it does not cover the whole meaning....
 
 Next, I need something for "heroic fantasy". Unfortunately, there are
 *lots* of meanings hidden behind these two english words, which thus
 frightened me and caused me to get stuck in the process of translating
 them. If anyone with better analysis skills than I have could help me
 with tackling this, I'd be very glad. >>

Sounds like you are searching for an analytic, defining, metaphor rather than 
a (much more desirable) striking graphic metaphor.  Go for the latter - it 
will be shorter and more memorable.  And it is achievable.

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