[lojban] Re: mi'o pensi'u

["Jorge Llambías" <lojban-out@lojban.org>]

On 4/28/06, Yanis Batura <ybatura@mail.ru> wrote:
>
> simxu means "x1 (set) has members who mutually/reciprocally x2"

Personally, I never use a set for the x1 of {simxu}. I take {simxu}
to mean instead: "x1 (plural) mutually/reciprocally do x2".

Mixing sets with normal stuff is extremely cumbersome, and doesn't
really get you anything, so I don't use sets. For example, if you do use
sets for the x1 of simxu and you wanted to say "we will meet each
other and then go for a beer", you would have to split it into two
separate bridi because sets wouldn't go for a beer.

> My question is, can {mi'o} be used in a place of set?

I don't think so. But then, I don't think any place should be
reserved for (logical) sets.

> What is it indentical to, {mi .e do}, {mi joi do} or {mi ce do}?

I would say {mi jo'u do}, which is non-commital for distributivity.
It can be used both distributively and non-distributively. When
context doesn't provide the needed precision, one can use the
more wordy and precise forms.

mu'o mi'e xorxes


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