Proposed Definitions And Examples
Proposed Definition of ba'u
- ba'u (UI3)
- Discursive. Used to express that something is an exaggeration. This word comprises a scale, along with "ba'u cu'i" and "ba'u nai". See also ba'u ci'i, ba'u nai, the preface. (cf. satci, dukse)
- Keywords: exaggeration (discursive). hyperbole (discursive). overstatement (discursive). I exaggerate.
Examples of ba'u Usage
Proposed Definition of ba'u cu'i
- ba'u cu'i (UI*3)
- Discursive. Used to express that something is accurately expressed (ie. neither an exaggeration nor overstatement). This word comprises a scale, along with "ba'u" and "ba'u nai". See also ba'u, ba'u nai, the preface.
- Keywords: accuracy (discursive). to be precise.
Examples of ba'u cu'i Usage
.i ba'ucu'i mi bai cliva
To be precise, I go, because I have to.
Proposed Definition of ba'u nai
- ba'u nai (UI*3)
- Discursive. Used to express that something is an understatement. This word comprises a scale, along with "ba'u" and "ba'u cu'i". See also ba'u, ba'u cu'i, the preface.
- Keywords: understatement (discursive). to put it mildly.
Examples of ba'u nai Usage
Proposed Definition of bi'u
- bi'u (UI3)
- Discursive. Used to flag constructs as introducing new information. This word comprises a scale, along with "bi'u". See also bi'u, the preface.
- Keywords: new information (discursive).
Examples of bi'u Usage
Proposed Definition of bi'u nai
- bi'u nai (UI*3)
- Discursive. Used to flag constructs as expressing old or already known information. This word comprises a scale, along with "bi'u". See also bi'u, the preface.
- Keywords: old information (discursive). aforementioned. aforesaid. said.
Examples of bi'u nai Usage
Proposed Definition of da'i
- da'i (UI3)
- Discursive. Used to mark the discourse as possibly taking a non-real-world viewpoint. This word comprises a scale, along with "da'i nai". See also da'i nai, the preface. (cf. sruma)
- Keywords: supposing. by hypothesis. by conjecture. hypothesizing. conjecturing.
Examples of da'i Usage
le tadji be la xorxes da'i ba rinka le nu ro pu me zo lo cu jursa ke smuni binxo
Jorge's method would cause all previous occurrences of "lo" to severely change meaning.
le nu da'i da tirna mi cu mukti le nu mi skicu le jibri menli bo tolcertu
If someone would listen to me, I'd tell about the idiots at work.
no'i ji'a lo nu da'i do cusku lu ke broda brode ke'e cei ke brodi brodo li'u cu rinka lo nu do palci vau zo'o
Returning to the previous topic; you would also be evil if you were to say "ke broda brode ke'e cei ke brodi brodo".
Proposed Definition of da'i nai
- da'i nai (UI*3)
- Discursive. Used to mark the discourse as taking a real-world viewpoint. This word comprises a scale, along with "da'i nai". See also da'i, the preface.
Examples of da'i nai Usage
Proposed Definition of do'a
- do'a (UI3)
- Discursive. Used to express that something is broadly construed. This word comprises a scale, along with "do'a nai". See also do'a nai, the preface. (cf. dunda)
- Keywords: generously (discursive). broadly construed.
Examples of do'a Usage
.i .y. do'a milxe plika'e
Broadly construed, it's, uh, slightly useful.
Proposed Definition of do'a nai
- do'a nai (UI*3)
- Discursive. Used to express that something is narrowly construed. This word comprises a scale, along with "do'a". See also do'a, the preface.
- Keywords: parsimoniously (discursive. narrowly construed.
Examples of do'a nai Usage
Proposed Definition of je'u
- je'u (UI3)
- Discursive. Used to express that something is true/a matter of fact, or that a statement is tautological. This word comprises a scale, along with "je'u nai". See also je'u nai, the preface. (cf. jetnu)
- Keywords: truth (discursive). in fact. as a matter of fact. actually. really. in reality.
Examples of je'u Usage
.i je'u ro lo prenu poi mi xamgu djuno zi'e poi ponse le slanu kerfa zi'e poi ponse lo blabi skapi cu pilno ry. vau .u'isai
Heh. In fact, every person I know well who has cylindrical hair and white skin uses it!
Proposed Definition of je'u nai
- je'u nai (UI*3)
- Discursive. Used to express falsity or that something is meant to be ironic. This word comprises a scale, along with "je'u". See also je'u, the preface.
- Keywords: falsity (discursive). contradictorily (discursive).
Examples of je'u nai Usage
Proposed Definition of ke'u
- ke'u (UI3)
- Discursive. Used to express that something is a repetition or rephrasing of something expressed earlier, in other words, that the content is the same as that of something previously expressed. This word comprises a scale, along with "ke'u nai". See also ke'u nai, the preface. (cf. refbasna, krefu, rapli, velde'a)
- Keywords: repeating (discursive). again (discursive).
Examples of ke'u Usage
coi ke'u
Hi again.
.ienai ke'u
I told you, I disagree.
Proposed Definition of ke'u nai
- ke'u nai (UI*3)
- Discursive. Used to express that something is different from something expressed earlier. This word comprises a scale, along with "ke'u". See also ke'u, the preface.
- Keywords: continuing (discursive). furthermore.
Examples of ke'u nai Usage
Proposed Definition of la'a
- la'a (UI3)
- Discursive. Used to express probability. Indicates that the speaker regards the referent of the construct as probable. This word comprises a scale, along with "la'a nai". See also la'a nai, the preface. (cf. lakne)
- Keywords: probably. likely. in all likelihood.
Examples of la'a Usage
.i le mensi be mi ca xabju la boston ja'e le nu la'a mi vitke fi le se diklo
My sister lives in Boston, hence, I'll likely visit the area.
la'a le vukrygu'e tcini cu ba se jalge lo nu panpi ku'i
What's happening in Ukraine will probably result in peace, however.
la'a na go'i
That's probably not so.
Proposed Definition of la'a nai
- la'a nai (UI*3)
- Discursive. Used to express improbability. Indicates that the speaker regards the referent of the construct as improbable. This word comprises a scale, along with "la'a". See also la'a nai, the preface.
Examples of la'a nai Usage
Proposed Definition of li'a
- li'a (UI3)
- Discursive. Used to express obviousness. Indicates that the speaker regards the referent of the construct as obvious. This word comprises a scale, along with "li'a nai". See also li'a nai, the preface. (cf. klina)
- Keywords: clearly. obviously.
Examples of li'a Usage
li'a la cein noi samjundi slilu cu jai fenki
Shane, who goes off and on attending the computer, is obviously crazy.
li'a la lojban zmadu la postskript lo ka frili
Clearly, Lojban is easier than Postscript.
.i li'a mi na viska ro marna pilno .i ku'i lo zasni nu bebna cu se rinka lo nu pilno lo marna .i ro prenu cu djuno la'e di'u
Of course, I haven't seen all marijuana users. But marijuana use causes temporary stupidity. Everyone knows that.
Proposed Definition of li'a nai
- li'a nai (UI*3)
- Discursive. Used to express obscureness. Indicates that the speaker regards the referent of the construct as obscure (ie. difficult to understand). This word comprises a scale, along with "li'a". See also li'a, the preface.
Examples of li'a nai Usage
li'anai go'i je'e
Right, I see. But it's complicated.
Proposed Definition of mu'a
- mu'a (UI3)
- Discursive. Used to flag a construct as an example. This word comprises a scale, along with "mu'a cu'i" and "mu'a nai". See also mu'a cu'i, mu'a nai, the preface. (cf. mupli)
Examples of mu'a Usage
mu'a lo tcima
Weather, for instance.
.i mu'a lo prenu poi xadni nitcu lo xalka cu kakne le nu morsi ri'a le nu na pinxe
For instance, people who physically have to have alcohol can die from not drinking.
Proposed Definition of mu'a cu'i
- mu'a cu'i (UI*3)
- Discursive. Used to express that examples are being omitted. This word comprises a scale, along with "mu'a" and "mu'a nai". See also mu'a, mu'a nai, the preface.
Examples of mu'a cu'i Usage
Proposed Definition of mu'a nai
- mu'a nai (UI*3)
- Discursive. Used to mark a construct as a concluding example. This word comprises a scale, along with "mu'a" and "mu'a cu'i". See also mu'a, mu'a cu'i, the preface.
Examples of mu'a nai Usage
Proposed Definition of pa'e
- pa'e (UI3)
- Discursive. Used to express justice {MORE DETAILS}. This word comprises a scale, along with "OTHER1". See also OTHER1, OTHER2, the preface. (cf. tcinydracu'a, tcinydrapai, vudypai)
Examples of pa'e Usage
Proposed Definition of pa'e nai
- pa'e nai (UI*3)
- Discursive. Used to express prejudice {MORE DETAILS}. This word comprises a scale, along with "OTHER1". See also OTHER1, OTHER2, the preface.
Examples of pa'e nai Usage
Proposed Definition of pau nai
- pau nai (UI*3)
- Discursive. Used to express rhetorical question {MORE DETAILS}.
Examples of pau nai Usage
Proposed Definition of ra'u
- ra'u (UI3)
- Discursive. Used to express chiefly {MORE DETAILS}. This word comprises a scale, along with "OTHER1" and "OTHER2". See also OTHER1, OTHER2, the preface. (cf. ralju, vajni)
Examples of ra'u Usage
Proposed Definition of ra'u cu'i
- ra'u cu'i (UI*3)
- Discursive. Used to express equally {MORE DETAILS}. This word comprises a scale, along with "OTHER1" and "OTHER2". See also OTHER1, OTHER2, the preface.
Examples of ra'u cu'i Usage
Proposed Definition of ra'u nai
- ra'u nai (UI*3)
- Discursive. Used to express incidentally {MORE DETAILS}. This word comprises a scale, along with "OTHER1" and "OTHER2". See also OTHER1, OTHER2, the preface.
Examples of ra'u nai Usage
ra'u nai mi djuno le du'u zoi u rlpowell u na cmevla
Incidentally, I know that "rlpowell" is not a Lojban name.
Proposed Definition of sa'e
- sa'e (UI3)
- Discursive. Used to express precisely speaking {MORE DETAILS}. This word comprises a scale, along with "OTHER1". See also OTHER1, OTHER2, the preface. (cf. satci, jibni)
Examples of sa'e Usage
sa'e mi pinxe lo xunre vanju
To be precise, I drank red wine.
je'e .i mi na jimpe sa'e le cfila
Okay. To be precise, it is understanding the flaws that I don't.
Proposed Definition of sa'e nai
- sa'e nai (UI*3)
- Discursive. Used to express loosely speaking {MORE DETAILS}. This word comprises a scale, along with "OTHER1". See also OTHER1, OTHER2, the preface.
Examples of sa'e nai Usage
Proposed Definition of sa'u
- sa'u (UI3)
- Discursive. Used to express simply speaking {MORE DETAILS}. This word comprises a scale, along with "OTHER1". See also OTHER1, OTHER2, the preface. (cf. sampu, pluja)
Examples of sa'u Usage
Proposed Definition of sa'u nai
- sa'u nai (UI*3)
- Discursive. Used to express elaborating {MORE DETAILS}. This word comprises a scale, along with "OTHER1". See also OTHER1, OTHER2, the preface.
Examples of sa'u nai Usage
Proposed Definition of ta'o
- ta'o (UI3)
- Discursive. Used to express by the way {MORE DETAILS}. This word comprises a scale, along with "OTHER1". See also OTHER1, OTHER2, the preface. (cf. denpa, cneterta'a)
Examples of ta'o Usage
ta'o xu do se cmene zo robin. ji'a
By the way, are you called Robin as well?
ta'o mi pu zi co'a tatpi .i mi na djuno lo rinka
By the way, I just started to get tired. I don't know why.
Proposed Definition of ta'o nai
- ta'o nai (UI*3)
- Discursive. Used to express return to main point {MORE DETAILS}. This word comprises a scale, along with "OTHER1". See also OTHER1, OTHER2, the preface.
Examples of ta'o nai Usage
.i ta'onai mi ca jimpe tu'a zo marji .i .e'u pilno lu marce vorme li'u
But back to the point; I now understand the word "material". I suggest using "vehicle door".
Proposed Definition of to'u
- to'u (UI3)
- Discursive. Used to express in brief {MORE DETAILS}. This word comprises a scale, along with "OTHER1". See also OTHER1, OTHER2, the preface. (cf. tordu, clani, tcidu)
Examples of to'u Usage
.i to'u ko ca troci tu'a la dikt
In short, try Dict.
Proposed Definition of to'u nai
- to'u nai (UI*3)
- Discursive. Used to express in detail {MORE DETAILS}. This word comprises a scale, along with "OTHER1". See also OTHER1, OTHER2, the preface.
Examples of to'u nai Usage
.i to'unai mi pensi le smuni be lu ko no'e zasti li'u
In detail, I'm considering the meaning of the command "exist somewhat".
Proposed Definition of va'i
- va'i (UI3)
- Discursive. Used to express in other words {MORE DETAILS}. This word comprises a scale, along with "OTHER1". See also OTHER1, OTHER2, the preface. (cf. cneselsku)
Examples of va'i Usage
va'i do tugni mi xu
In other words, you agree with me?
.i va'i mu'i ma do cusku lo judri
To rephrase, why did you say an address?
- va'i nai (UI*3)
- Discursive. Used to express in the same words {MORE DETAILS}. This word comprises a scale, along with "OTHER1". See also OTHER1, OTHER2, the preface.
Examples of va'i nai Usage
Proposed Definition of zu'u
- zu'u (UI3)
- Discursive. Used to express on the one hand {MORE DETAILS}. This word comprises a scale, along with "OTHER1". See also OTHER1, OTHER2, the preface. (cf. karbi, frica. dukti)
Examples of zu'u Usage
.i zu'u do cusku lu'e le du'u do na tugni .i zu'unai do tugni le du'u noda terckini le jei marji kei le jei mekso najo gismu kei ni'i le du'u smuni dunli le mekso le gismu
On the one hand, you say that you don't agree. On the other hand, you agree that there is no relationship between the degree to which something is material and the degree to which something is not both a mathematical expression and a root word, necessitated by the equality of meaning between the mathematical expression and the root word.
Proposed Definition of zu'u nai
- zu'u nai (UI*3)
- Discursive. Used to express on the other hand {MORE DETAILS}. This word comprises a scale, along with "OTHER1". See also OTHER1, OTHER2, the preface.
Examples of zu'u nai Usage
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