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Re: [lojban] termsets



On Thu, 5 Sep 2002, Jorge Llambias wrote:


>   A gives {B to C} and {D to F}.
>   abu dunda nu'ige by boi cy gi dy boi fy
>
> Each term in a termset fills a different place.


I'm not sure how this logic fits with using termsets to specify precise
magnitudes with sumtcita tenses. There is, after all, only one place
there: the place opened by the sumtcita. Using termsets then seems like
wrapping one sumti (term) inside another.


> Does the fact that not even John Cowan can get this straight
> prove that termsets are unusable and should be avoided?


Is there another way to achieve explicit magnitudes?



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