Subject: Re: [lojban] Whatever

From: John Cowan <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 00:36:32 -0400 (EDT)

And Rosta scripsit:

> [...] a definitely pukka indirect question [I
> would ordinarily say "kosher", but am not sure this wouldn't
> offend anyone]. 

Unlikely. The literal meaning of "kosher" in Hebrew is "fit, proper,
acceptable": the sense "in accordance with Jewish dietary laws"
is a specific use.

John Cowan, Shaygets.

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