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BPFK Section: Distance

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On Sat, Jul 10, 2004 at 07:40:59AM -0700, Jorge Llamb?as wrote:
> Rob:
> > I suppose that keeping {vi} with its current meaning (and I'd
> > prefer doing the same with {zi} for consistency) would be fairly
> > acceptable.
>
> The disadvantage is that we would lose the direct way of saying
> "just two miles away", "only an hour before the explosion", etc.
>
> What I'd rather do is allow {vi} as an abbreviation for {vibu'u}
> when context makes it clear that that is what is meant.

I'd rather keep CLL {vi} and have a combo for your meaning. By
"rather" I mean "will fight tooth and nail".

-Robin