Re: [lojban] Baby Words: Effort.

[Arnt Richard Johansen <arj@nvg.org>]

On Fri, May 04, 2012 at 11:52:20AM -0700, Robin Lee Powell wrote:
> 
> I'm at something of a loss to express happiness at my babies putting
> out a real effort at something.  That's A Big Deal, because the
> latest research indicates that praising effort (rather than innate
> ability or accomplishment) is one of the best ways to raise happy
> adults.
> 
> I've been doing stuff like {.i do nandu troci .io sai}, but it's
> pretty unsatisfying.  Ideas?

For effort as exertion (what I think you want):
camtoi
	c1 effortfully tries to do t2 by method t3, as perceived by c3.

tolsurla
	s1 expends effort/is actively/effortfully involved in doing/being s2 (activity)

For effort as attempt:
zukte
	x1 is a volitional entity employing means/taking action x2 for purpose/goal x3/to end x3.

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Arnt Richard Johansen                                http://arj.nvg.org/
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