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[lojban] Re: how to say "call"?



On Sun, Nov 2, 2008 at 09:25, Jorge Llambías <jjllambias@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sun, Nov 2, 2008 at 12:49 AM, Pierre Abbat <phma@phma.optus.nu> wrote:
>> There was just a discussion on IRC about reversing circumcision. I quoted 1
>> Cor. 7:18 from memory (getting one letter wrong), then translated it into
>> Lojban for the benefit of na'ebo la nitcion., but got totally messed up
>> trying to say "called". Any suggestions? The only sense I know how to
>> say "called" in is te cmene.
>
> I think "call" in the sense of "summon" could be
> "klagau"/"klacpe"/"klami'e", depending on the circumstances.
>
> klagau "x1 makes x2 go to x3 from x4 via x5 by means x6"
> klami'e "x1 commands x2 to go to x3 from x4 via x5 by means (of going) x6"
> klacpe "x1 asks x2 to go to x3 from x4 via x5 by means (of going) x6
> in manner (of asking) x7"

If this is the new testament "called to service" sense of "called", I
think there might be a hint of destiny in the meaning. Not sure how
that would affect the lujvo.

Chris Capel
-- 
"What is it like to be a bat? What is it like to bat a bee? What is it
like to be a bee being batted? What is it like to be a batted bee?"
-- The Mind's I (Hofstadter, Dennet)


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