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Re: [lojban] Re: boots and shoes




la aulun cusku di'e

Wow, I'd call that kind of pun "Kalauer" in German. Yet, I experienced that it's special effect doesn't work with a lojbanist pronouncing lb in a way other than with a lazy American accent! To him {jbofi'e} -> {lobyfi'e} -> -> -> {labyfi'e} is not at all obvious, hence the aha and "great relevation" comes too late for causing a burst in a groan, rather than just a dismissive gesture.

Well, it's actually {la lobyfi'e} -> {lo labyfi'e}.

I also thought of using {kurji zo bu e zo cu} for "does the boots
and shoes", would that be too cross-language for a translation?

mu'o mi'e xorxes


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