Re: [lojban] I'm trying to do the Lojban translation ...

[Pierre Abbat <phma@bezitopo.org>]

On Monday, April 21, 2014 18:08:02 freaksed@gmail.com wrote:
> The database list does include some context, it marks the words as noun,
> adjective, verb (i know they aren't directly applicable to lojban, but
> should provide some context to the english word they are looking for). As
> well as a hash key for the object in the game that provides the word, e.g.
> Candle is the hash for both Candle and Light.
> I am taking the liberty of attaching an ods (libreoffice) copy of the word
> sheet as it stands so far, in case anyone would like to take a look. Let me
> know if anyone would like a different format. I figure this is easier than
> dropping 400+ words into the thread.
> And again, I would like to offer my sincerest thanks to the community for
> all the help you have given so far. I really don't know Lojban despite
> reading up on it, but I hope getting this language added will help both
> others and myself to learn.

TV: "veltivni" is enough.
ceiling: for ceiling as distinct from roof, I suggest "tolyloi".
air conditioner: "lekmi'i" also means "fridge". I suggest "varlekmi'i".
shower: the translations mean "wash oneself in a shower" and "wash in a 
shower", but it appears you mean the bathroom fixture. I suggest "cavlumca'a".
cell phone: "fonta'a" means "talk on the phone". How about "slefonxa"?
TV stand: I suggest "veltivni zbepi", or "veltivzbe" for short. Could also be 
"vidnyzbe".
refrigerator: see a/c. German is "Kühlschrank"; do we have a word for 
"Schrank"?
controller: in the general sense, "jitro".
drain: if you mean the hole in the bottom of the sink, that's "teryrinci".
key chain: "kikybakfu"?
wallet: would "si'irvau" do?
sink: "derse'a" means "stick into earth". You want "lumbaktu".
faucet: we don't seem to have a word for "valve" or "switch" in the general 
sense. How about "jaurtrobatke"?
lid: "ve botpi" is only for bottles. "gacri" is more general.
pills: "velmicyboi"?
conditioner: "krexulmai"?
shower head: "cavlumstedu"?
laptop: "ploskami". "selbeiskami" means portable computer, which is not 
necessarily a laptop.

Pierre

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