Re: Greetings and questions

[John Cowan <cowan@LOCKE.CCIL.ORG>]

Cyril Slobin wrote:

> And, of course, I have Yet Another Beginners Question:
> Why in refgrammar and textbook etc. {su'o re} is always
> suggested as equivalent of plural [instead of "za'u"]?

Well, probably because "su'o" was invented long before
"za'u".  Not a very good reason, I admit.

--
John Cowan      http://www.ccil.org/~cowan              cowan@ccil.org
        You tollerday donsk?  N.  You tolkatiff scowegian?  Nn.
        You spigotty anglease?  Nnn.  You phonio saxo?  Nnnn.
                Clear all so!  'Tis a Jute.... (Finnegans Wake 16.5)