Re: [lojban] Re: Translating preposition

[MorphemeAddict <lytlesw@gmail.com>]

On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 6:36 PM, Sid <cntrational@gmail.com> wrote:

"sumtcita" is used to refer to a Lojban concept, and not really the
concept of adpositions. I think it would be better to create a new
word for the concept instead.

What is the difference between the "Lojban concept" and "the concept of adpositions"? 

stevo

 

mi'e cntr

On 23 March 2012 00:54, Pierre Abbat <phma@phma.optus.nu> wrote:
> On Thursday, March 22, 2012 01:46:20 Sid wrote:
>> By the 'Lojban word for "preposition"', I mean a Lojban word that
>> refers to the linguistic concept of "preposition", not the rough
>> Lojban equivalent.
>
> I see no difference (other than placement, which can be specified with "lidne
> sumtcita", "selyli'e sumtcita", etc.). Please explain.
>
> Pierre
> --
> I believe in Yellow when I'm in Sweden and in Black when I'm in Wales.
>

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