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Re: UI for 'possible' (was: Re: [lojban] Bible translation style question)



>>> Adam Raizen <araizen@newmail.net> 01/30/02 11:31pm >>>
#la xod. cusku di'e
#> You're stepping close to the heresy that certain brivla can be
represented
#> with UI. Welcome!
#I'm not sure that I accept that 'ui' is exactly the same as 'sei gleki'. 

Indeed not. 'ui' is an expression of emotion; an uttered smile. 'Sei
gleki' is a metalinguistic comment that is propositional in nature but
does not contribute to the truth conditions of the sentence.

--And.