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[lojban] Re: Can you read this and tell me if it is correct?



On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 8:14 PM, arpgme <lojban-out@lojban.org> wrote:
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> Ok, I understand "cu" now. It's like "is" when used with a noun + adjective.

Yes, it's similar:

   lo plise cu kukte
   Apples are delicious.

Or noun + noun:

   lo plise cu grute
   Apples are fruits.

Or noun + prepositional phrase:

  lo plise cu cpana lo jubme
  Apples are on the table.

Or noun + verb:

  lo plise cu farlu
  Apples fall.

> What I DON'T understand is how "my desire" translates into "le se djica be mi". Why is "se" there? I thought "se" was used to switch positions between two words?

That's why. x1 of {djica} is the one who desires, x2 is the desire.

> Can I just write "le djica be mi"? If not, what would "le djica be mi" mean?

"The desirer of me". i.e. "the one who desires me".

> Can someone elaborate on how "be" should be used?

You can think of {be} as English "of" in many cases.


> Lojban is so difficult... (:cry:)

Nah, it just takes some practice. :)

m'o mi'e xorxes


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