Aided by. Tags a sumti as fitting the 1st place of sidju. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 1st place of sidju and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is aided or assisted in some way by the referent of the tagged sumti.
.aicu'i ga nu mi tavla di'o la .ai,ar,si. gi nu mi dansyslugu'a si'u la .ritcrd .simyns.
It's either talking on IRC or dancersizing assisted by Richard Simmons.
Artificial:
mi bevri lo pipno si'u la .djan. joi la .frank.
I carry the piano, helped by John and Frank.
Assisting. Tags a sumti as fitting the 2nd place of sidju. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 2nd place of sidju and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is involved in assisting or aiding (in doing or acheiving something) the referent of the tagged sumti.
coi bancus mi pu za gunka tu'a la bais se si'u do
"Hey Bancus, in a bit I'll work on Bais to help you out."
Artificial:
mi bevri lo pipno se si'u la .djan.
I carry the piano to help John.
Assisting in. Tags a sumti as fitting the 3rd place of sidju. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 3rd place of sidju and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with assisting in or with doing or achieving the referent of the tagged sumti.
Artificial:
mi bevri lo pipno te si'u lo nu la .djan. kakne lo nu rapyzu'e
I carry the piano so John can practice.
Benefiting from. Tags a sumti as fitting the 1st place of xamgu. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 1st place of xamgu and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with an object or event which is good and is the referent of the tagged sumti.
Artificial:
mi jerna lo jdini va'u lo nu lo kagni pikta be mi cu zenba lo vamji
I earn money with the beneficial event of my stocks going up.
With beneficiary. Tags a sumti as fitting the 2nd place of xamgu. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 2nd place of xamgu and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is a beneficiary, someone or something that benefits from it, and that beneficiary is the referent of the tagged sumti.
le mi patfu cu ca xusra le du'u ri joi le mi mamta cu te vecnu lo gerku se va'u le mi mensi
My father says that he and my mother will buy a dog for my sister.
Artificial:
mi pu terve'u lo nanba se va'u do
I bought the bread for your benefit.
Goodness standard. Tags a sumti as fitting the 3rd place of xamgu. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 3rd place of xamgu and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is good or beneficial in some way according to a standard indicated by the referent of the tagged sumti.
Artificial:
mi dunda lo nanba do te va'u lo si'o lo nu sidju cu vrude
I gave you bread, which is a good thing because helping is virtuous.
Created by. Tags a sumti as fitting the 1st place of finti. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 1st place of finti and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with the creation of something, and that the creator is the referent of the tagged sumti.
Artificial:
mi pilno lo karce be fi'e la .ford.
I use a car invented by Ford.
Creating work. Tags a sumti as fitting the 2nd place of finti. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 2nd place of finti and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with the creation of the referent of the tagged sumti.
Artificial:
le tixnu cu cmila se fi'e lo lisri
"The daughter's laughter is associated with a made-up story."
Created for purpose. Tags a sumti as fitting the 3rd place of finti. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 3rd place of finti and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with some event of creation, for a purpose indicated by the referent of the tagged sumti.
Artificial:
la djan zbasu lo lisri lo se viska te fi'e lo nu le tixnu cu cmila
John makes a story out of what they see, so that his daughter laughs.
Created from. Tags a sumti as fitting the 4th place of finti. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 4th place of finti and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with an act of creation using pre-existing ideas or elements indicated by the referent of the tagged sumti.
Artificial:
mi ciska lo lisri be ve fi'e lo ranmi
I write a story using mythological elements.
Emotionally felt by. Tags a sumti as fitting the 1st place of cinmo. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 1st place of cinmo and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with the emotions of the referent of the tagged sumti.
Artificial:
Emoting. Tags a sumti as fitting the 2nd place of cinmo. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 2nd place of cinmo and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with the emotion indicated by the referent of the tagged sumti.
Artificial:
la .alis. cadzu se ci'o lo ka gleki
Alice is walking and there is a happy feeling.
Emoting about. Tags a sumti as fitting the 3rd place of cinmo. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 3rd place of cinmo and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with some feelings or emotions about the referent of the tagged sumti.
Artificial:
la .bab. cusku te ci'o la .alis.
Bob spoke, with feelings for Alice.
Experienced by. Tags a sumti as fitting the 1st place of lifri. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 1st place of lifri and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is experienced by the referent of the tagged sumti.
Artificial:
le trene cu mutce sutra ri'i do
The train is very fast, as you experienced.
Experiencing. Tags a sumti as fitting the 2nd place of lifri. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 2nd place of lifri and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with an experience indicated by the referent of the tagged sumti.
Artificial:
mi gleki plipe se ri'i la'e di'u
I jumped for joy when that happened.
From source. Tags a sumti as fitting the 1st place of krasi. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 1st place of krasi and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is from the source or origin or starting point indicated by the referent of the tagged sumti.
doi xod ra'i ma do smadi
"Xod, on what basis did you guess [that]?"
Artificial:
mi finti lo lisri ra'i lo nu mi pensi lo ranmi
I write a story, based on my thinking about myths.
As an origin of. Tags a sumti as fitting the 2nd place of krasi. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 2nd place of krasi and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with an origin or starting point of the referent of the tagged sumti.
Artificial:
mi vitke la .torontos. pe se ra'i la .maik.maiyrs.
I visit Toronto, which Mike Myers is from.
Gone to by. Tags a sumti as fitting the 1st place of klama. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 1st place of klama and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with the going of the referent of the tagged sumti.
Artificial:
mi vitke lo dinju be ka'a le jibri jatna be mi
"I visit the building associated with the going of my boss."
With destination. Tags a sumti as fitting the 2nd place of klama. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 2nd place of klama and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with a destination of going indicated by the referent of the tagged sumti.
mi cliva se ka'a le zdani be mi .i mi ba xruti
I'm leaving to go to my house; I'll be back later.
Artificial:
mi cadzu se ka'a le zarci
I walk to the store.
With origin. Tags a sumti as fitting the 3rd place of klama. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 3rd place of klama and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with an origin of going indicated by the referent of the tagged sumti.
May Be Artificial:
la frank. bajra se ka'a je te ka'a le zdani
Frank runs to and from the house.
Artificial:
mi cadzu te ka'a le zarci
I walk from the store.
Via route. Tags a sumti as fitting the 4th place of klama. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 4th place of klama and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with a route of going indicated by the referent of the tagged sumti.
Artificial:
mi cadzu ve ka'a le re moi dargu
I walk via second street.
By transportation mode. Tags a sumti as fitting the 5th place of klama. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 5th place of klama and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with a transportation mode or method indicated by the referent of the tagged sumti.
Artificial:
mi vitke la .kalifornias. xe ka'a lo trene
I visit California on a train.
Pleased by. Tags a sumti as fitting the 1st place of pluka. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 1st place of pluka and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with someone's being pleased by the referent of the tagged sumti.
Artificial:
mi joi la .djen. casnu pu'a le nu ri cisma
Jen and I discussed, and her smile was pleasant.
Pleasant to. Tags a sumti as fitting the 2nd place of pluka. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 2nd place of pluka and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with something that is pleasant to or pleases the referent of the tagged sumti.
Artificial:
do tavla mi se pu'a mi
You talk to me; I find something (presumably said talking) pleasant.
Pleasing conditions. Tags a sumti as fitting the 3rd place of pluka. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 3rd place of pluka and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with something being pleasant under condictions indicated by the referent of the tagged sumti.
Artificial:
do sazri le karce .ui sai te pu'a lo nu mi bilma
You operate the car [Happiness!] which is pleasant when I'm sick.
Sent by. Tags a sumti as fitting the 1st place of benji. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 1st place of benji and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with an act of sending or transferring initiated by the referent of the tagged sumti.
ko cusku zo coi la noras be'i mi
Say "hello" to Nora from me.
Artificial:
mi nelci le se dunda be be'i la .kim.
I like the present Kim sent.
Sending. Tags a sumti as fitting the 2nd place of benji. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 2nd place of benji and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with the transmission or sending of the referent of the tagged sumti.
Artificial:
la djan ckire le bruna se be'i lo xatra
John thanks his brother with a sent letter.
Sent to. Tags a sumti as fitting the 3rd place of benji. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 3rd place of benji and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with the transmission or sending of something to the referent of the tagged sumti.
Artificial:
ti tanxe te be'i le bruna
This is a box sent-to the brother.
Transmission origin. Tags a sumti as fitting the 4th place of benji. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 4th place of benji and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with the transmission or sending of something from the referent of the tagged sumti.
Artificial:
la djan ckire le bruna ve be'i la paris
John thanks his borther with-sent-from Paris.
Transmitted via. Tags a sumti as fitting the 5th place of benji. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 5th place of benji and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with the transmission or sending of something using as a means or medium the referent of the tagged sumti.
ma se cusku la lojbab. xe be'i la jboskes.
What did Lojbab say on jboske?
(jboske is a e-mail list)
Artificial:
mi joi la .djan. casnu xe be'i lo skami
John and I talk with transmission medium computer(s).
(this would more commonly be ve cu'u)
Used by. Tags a sumti as fitting the 1st place of pilno. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 1st place of pilno and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with something being used by the referent of the tagged sumti.
Artificial:
mi klama fu le karce be pi'o la .deivid.
I go by means of the car used by David.
Using tool. Tags a sumti as fitting the 2nd place of pilno. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 2nd place of pilno and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with the use of the tool indicated by the referent of the tagged sumti.
Artificial:
mi cusku se pi'o lo skami
I express using a computer.
Usage for purpose. Tags a sumti as fitting the 3rd place of pilno. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 3rd place of pilno and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with the use of a tool for a purpose indicated by the referent of the tagged sumti.
mi na djuno rau datni tepi'o le nu smadi
I don't have enough information to guess.
Artificial:
mi ka'argau fi lo mudri te pi'o lo nu finti lo larcu dacti
I cut wood (using a tool unspecified) for the purpose of creating an object of art.
With active agent. Tags a sumti as fitting the 1st place of gasnu. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 1st place of gasnu and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is performed by the referent of the tagged sumti.
Artificial:
lo mlatu cu tarmi le mudri gau mi
I caused the wood to be shaped like a cat.
With agentive result. Tags a sumti as fitting the 2nd place of gasnu. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 2nd place of gasnu and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with an agent's action resulting in the event indicated by the referent of the tagged sumti.
Artificial:
mi pilno lo dakfu se gau lo nu mi ka'argau fi le degji be fi mi
I use a knife, with the result that I cut my finger.
With actor. Tags a sumti as fitting the 1st place of zukte. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 1st place of zukte and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is goalfully enacted by the referent of the tagged sumti.
Artificial:
lo mlatu cu tarmi le mudri zu'e mi
I caused, with some goal in mind, the wood to be shaped like a cat.
Goalfully acting by doing. Tags a sumti as fitting the 2nd place of zukte. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 2nd place of zukte and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with some entity goalfulling enacting the actions indicated by the referent of the tagged sumti.
Artificial:
lo tricu cu farlu se zu'e lo nu katna
A tree fell, there having been cutting.
With goal. Tags a sumti as fitting the 3rd place of zukte. Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 3rd place of zukte and then fills it with the tagged sumti. In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with some entity pursuing the goal indicated by the referent of the tagged sumti.
ca ku mi cliva te zu'e le nu cpacu lo cidjrpitsa
Now, I leave to get a pizza.
Artificial:
mi katna te zu'e lu no lo tricu cu farlu
I cut to make the tree fall.