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Re: [lojban] Re: word for "action"



Jorge Llamb?as scripsit:

> {zukte} only covers volitional actions, mostly things done by
> people, but not a rock falling for example.

I think it would be bizarre to call the event of a rock falling an
"action" in English.  I'd even be reluctant to call a reflex reaction
an "action", though that's a narrower case.

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