Proposed Definitions And Examples
Proposed Definition of ba'a
- ba'a (UI2)
- I anticipate. This word is an attitudinal, that is, it directly expresses an emotion on the part of the speaker. This word is part of a scale; the base attitudinal word indicates that the speaker is feeling I expect, the base word followed by cu'i indicates that the speaker is feeling I experience, and the base word followed by nai indicates that the speaker is feeling I remember.(cf. bavykri, lifri, morji)
Examples of ba'a Usage
Examples of ba'a Usage
ba'a seems to be used in a mostly non-temporal sense. That is, it is rarely used to express "I expect that X will happen", but rather something like "I presume that X would be the case".
ba'anai does seem to be unambiguously used to refer to things in the past.
Temporal usages
ba'a do bazu djuno fi ro djedi
I expect that in the far future, you will know every day.
.ua .i ba'anai
Oh yeah, I remember now.
Non-temporal usages
.i y xu ro pipybanfi cu respa - ba'a na mabru
Are frogs reptiles? I don't expect them to be mammals.
.i lenu mi joi la tal. puzi casnu ti cu mukti lenu mi te preti fo do .i ba'a loi mlatu loi gerku cu zmadu leka kukte .i xu tugni
Me and Tal's recent discussion prompted me to ask you. I expect cats to taste better than dogs. Do you agree?
ma se xabju do vi la astn - ba'a vi la ubuty. xabju
Where near Austin do you live? Probably near UT.
ba'a do xabju le jecrsautkarolaina
You probably live in South Carolina.
I tentatively rule that usage is in error, and that the temporal interpretation should remain/become the official interpretation.
Proposed Definition of ba'a cu'i
- ba'a cu'i (UI*2)
- I experience. This word is an attitudinal, that is, it directly expresses an emotion on the part of the speaker. This word is part of a scale; the base attitudinal word indicates that the speaker is feeling I expect, the base word followed by cu'i indicates that the speaker is feeling I experience, and the base word followed by nai indicates that the speaker is feeling I remember.
Examples of ba'a cu'i Usage
Proposed Definition of ba'a nai
- ba'a nai (UI*2)
- I remember. This word is an attitudinal, that is, it directly expresses an emotion on the part of the speaker. This word is part of a scale; the base attitudinal word indicates that the speaker is feeling I expect, the base word followed by cu'i indicates that the speaker is feeling I experience, and the base word followed by nai indicates that the speaker is feeling I remember.
Examples of ba'a nai Usage
Proposed Definition of ca'e
- ca'e (UI2)
- I define. This word is an attitudinal, that is, it directly expresses an emotion on the part of the speaker. evidential: I define(cf. mitcu'a, mitsmu)
Examples of ca'e Usage
ca'e le mi tubnu cu na'ebo marna tubnu
I say my pipe is a non-pot pipe.
ca'e la bais cu mulno
BAI is hereby done.
Proposed Definition of ja'o
- ja'o (UI2)
- I conclude. This word is an attitudinal, that is, it directly expresses an emotion on the part of the speaker. evidential: I conclude(cf. selni'i, ni'ikri)
Examples of ja'o Usage
ja'o mi tolnelci le gejbirje
So, I dislike root beer.
ja'o do na prenu citka prenu
Then you cannot be a cannibal.
ja'o do gento
Then you must be Argentinian.
ja'o do se bangu le glico .e la lojban .enai lo drata
So you know only English and Lojban.
za'a cladu carvi .i ja'o carmi carvi
I can hear the loud sound of rain. So it must be raining heavily.
ro bu'a zo'u le ka bu'a cu xamgu .inaja la cev goi da traji le ka bu'a .i le ka zasti cu xamgu .i ja'o la cev traji le ka zasti
Of all good properties, God is the entity that has the most of it. Existence is a good property. Hence, God is the entity that is the most existent of all.
Proposed Definition of ju'a
- ju'a (UI2)
- I state. This word is an attitudinal, that is, it directly expresses an emotion on the part of the speaker. This word is part of a scale; the base attitudinal word indicates that the speaker is feeling evidential: I state, and the base word followed by nai indicates that the speaker is feeling (default) elliptical/non. -specific basis(cf. xusra)
Examples of ju'a Usage
ju'a loi xalka cu danfu .i mi na morji le preti
Alcohol is the answer. I can't remember the question.
ju'a ba'e ro da cu se senpi .ei
Everything should be doubted, I say.
Proposed Definition of ka'u
- ka'u (UI2)
- I know culturally. This word is an attitudinal, that is, it directly expresses an emotion on the part of the speaker. evidential: I know by cultural means (myth or custom)(cf. kluju'o)
Examples of ka'u Usage
.i tatpi joi xagji .i ka'u ca le cabdei mi na .ei citka je pinxe mu'i tu'a le lijda
I'm tired and hungry. Tomorrow I mustn't eat or drink for religious reasons.
.i ka'u so'a nanmu cu xebni .iku'i mi certu le ka .o'o zei cinmo
Proposed Definition of pe'i
- pe'i (UI2)
- I opine. This word is an attitudinal, that is, it directly expresses an emotion on the part of the speaker. evidential: I opine (subjective claim)(cf. jinvi)
Examples of pe'i Usage
pe'i le nu ma'a na frili kakne le nu benji la nomoi cu mukti .ei le nu ma'a na troci le nu benji ja vecnu le remoi
In my opinion, the fact that we can't easily send the zeroth one should be a reason for us not to try to send and sell the second one.
Proposed Definition of ru'a
- ru'a (UI2)
- I postulate. This word is an attitudinal, that is, it directly expresses an emotion on the part of the speaker. evidential: I postulate(cf. sruma)
Examples of ru'a Usage
Proposed Definition of se'o
- se'o (UI2)
- I know internally. This word is an attitudinal, that is, it directly expresses an emotion on the part of the speaker. evidential: I know by internal experience (dream, vision, or personal revelation)(cf. senva)
Examples of se'o Usage
Proposed Definition of su'a
- su'a (UI2)
- I generalize. This word is an attitudinal, that is, it directly expresses an emotion on the part of the speaker. This word is part of a scale; the base attitudinal word indicates that the speaker is feeling I generalize, the base word followed by cu'i indicates that the speaker is feeling I particularize; discursive: abstractly, and the base word followed by nai indicates that the speaker is feeling concretely.(cf. sucta, sucni'i)
Examples of su'a Usage
Proposed Definition of su'a nai
- su'a nai (UI*2)
- I particularize. This word is an attitudinal, that is, it directly expresses an emotion on the part of the speaker. This word is part of a scale; the base attitudinal word indicates that the speaker is feeling I generalize, the base word followed by cu'i indicates that the speaker is feeling I particularize; discursive: abstractly, and the base word followed by nai indicates that the speaker is feeling concretely.
Examples of su'a nai Usage
Proposed Definition of ti'e
- ti'e (UI2)
- I hear. This word is an attitudinal, that is, it directly expresses an emotion on the part of the speaker. evidential: I hear (hearsay)(cf. tirna, sitna, tcidu)
Examples of ti'e Usage
Proposed Definition of za'a
- za'a (UI2)
- I observe. This word is an attitudinal, that is, it directly expresses an emotion on the part of the speaker. evidential: I observe(cf. zgana, lanli)
Examples of za'a Usage
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