History: BPFK Section: Vocatives

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!! Proposed Definitions And Examples

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!!cmavo: be'e (COI)

!!!Proposed Definition
Vocative. Used to make a request to speak.

!!!See Also
* {ju'i}
* {ta'a}

!!!Proposed Keywords
* Request to send

!!!Usage Examples
;be'e nolni'u io : ''Pardon me, ma'am.''
;re'i : ''Yes?''
;.e'o ga'i nai ko dunda lo sicni : ''Can you spare a dime?''
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!!cmavo: co'o (COI)

!!!Proposed Definition
Vocative. Used to express an acknowledgement of parting.

!!!See Also
* {tolrinsa}

!!!Proposed Keywords
* bye-bye
* goodbye
* farewell
* so long
* adieu
* Godspeed

!!!Usage Examples
;co'o ro do : ''Goodbye, everyone!''
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!!cmavo: coi (COI)

!!!Proposed Definition
Vocative. Used to express greeting.

!!!See Also
* {rinsa}

!!!Proposed Keywords
* hi
* hello
* howdy
* hail
* salaam

!!!Usage Examples
;coi pe mi pendo do mo : ''Hello my friend, what are you up to?''
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!!cmavo: fe'o (COI)

!!!Proposed Definition
Vocative. Used to indicate the end of a conversation or discussion.

!!!See Also
* {mu'o}
* {fa'o}

!!!Proposed Keywords
* over and out

!!!Usage Examples
;.ai mi na stali lo nu tirna ti .i fe'o : ''I'm not staying to listen to this! Have a nice day!''
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!!cmavo: fi'i (COI)

!!!Proposed Definition
Vocative. Used to greet cordially a visitor or recent arrival, express hospitality.

!!!See Also
* {coi}
* {je'e}

!!!Proposed Keywords
* welcome
* make yourself at home

!!!Usage Examples
;fi'i .djan. mi'a denpa tu'a do : ''Welcome, John! We were waiting for you.''
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!!cmavo: fi'i nai (COI*)
!!!Proposed Definition
Vocative. Used to express inhospitality.

!!!Usage Examples
;le'o ko na rivbi fi'i nai palci je tolvri danlu : ''Grr! Avoid not, unwelcome evil and cowardly beast!''
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!!cmavo: je'e (COI)

!!!Proposed Definition
Vocative. Used to indicate reception of a message, acknowledge offers and thanks.

!!!See Also
* {ki'a nai}
* {ua}
* {ki'e}
* {jimpe}

!!!Proposed Keywords
* roger
* got it
* gotcha
* okay
* you're welcome

!!!Usage Examples
;zo .faidon. cu pagbu cy. ly. ly. : ''"faidon" is in CLL.''
;je'e : ''Okay.''
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!!cmavo: je'e nai (COI*)

!!!Proposed Definition
Vocative. Used to deny acknowledgement or indicate that a message was not understood.

!!!See Also
* {ki'a}
* {ua nai}
* {jimpe}

!!!Proposed Keywords
* excuse me?
* pardon?

!!!Usage Examples
;je'e nai .i mi na jimpe : ''Sorry, I don't understand.''
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!!cmavo: ju'i (COI)

!!!Proposed Definition
Vocative. Used to attract attention.

!!!See Also
* {jundi}
* {a'a}

!!!Proposed Keywords
* hey

!!!Usage Examples
;ju'i lobypli : ''Hey, Lojbanist!''
;ju'i .djan. ko catlu ti : ''Hey, John, look at this.''
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!!cmavo: ju'i cu'i (COI*)

!!!Proposed Definition
Vocative. Used to suggest a normal level of attention, for instance as a command for troops to assume a relaxed position.

!!!See Also

!!!Proposed Keywords
* at ease

!!!Usage Examples
;ju'i cu'i sonci : ''At ease, soldiers.''
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!!cmavo: ju'i nai (COI*)

!!!Proposed Definition
Vocative. Used to draw attention away from oneself.

!!!See Also

!!!Proposed Keywords
* ignore me
* nevermind

!!!Usage Examples
;ua mi ba'o tolcri ju'i nai : ''Oh, I found it, nevermind.''
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!!cmavo: ke'o (COI)

!!!Proposed Definition
Vocative. Used to ask for repetition.

!!!See Also
* {ki'a}
* {je'e nai}
* {krefu}

!!!Proposed Keywords
* please repeat

!!!Usage Examples
;ke'o do'u mi na pu tirna : ''What did you say? I didn't hear.''
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!!cmavo: ke'o nai (COI)

!!!Proposed Definition
Vocative. Used to express that an utterance does not need to be repeated.

!!!See Also
* {je'e}

!!!Proposed Keywords
* you don't need to repeat

!!!Usage Examples
;ke'o nai do mi'a pu tirna ca lo krefu be fi li pa : ''All right, we heard you the first time.''
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!!cmavo: ki'e (COI)

!!!Proposed Definition
Vocative. Used to express gratitude.

!!!See Also
* {je'e}
* {i'o}
* {ckire}

!!!Proposed Keywords
* thanks

!!!Usage Examples
;ki'e sai .i ti melbi : ''Thank you very much! It's beautiful.''
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!!cmavo: ki'e nai (COI*)

!!!Proposed Definition
Vocative. Used to express that an expected help was not received.

!!!See Also

!!!Proposed Keywords
* no thanks to you

!!!Usage Examples
;mi ba'o facki ki'e nai : ''I've found it myself, no thanks to you!''

!!!Issues
Isn't "resentment"/"bitterness" the polar opposite of thanks/gratitude?
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!!cmavo: mi'e (COI)

!!!Proposed Definition
Used for self-introduction.

!!!See Also
* {mi}
* {doi}


!!!Proposed Keywords
* self-introduction

!!!Usage Examples
;coi mi'e nolraitru be le munje : ''Hi, I'm the King of the Universe.''
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!!cmavo: mi'e nai (COI*)

!!!Proposed Definition
Use for denial of identity.

!!!See Also

!!!Proposed Keywords
* denial of identity

!!!Usage Examples
;coi djan : ''Hi, John.''
;mi'e nai djan : ''I'm not John.''
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!!cmavo: mu'o (COI)

!!!Proposed Definition
Vocative. Used to give up the floor.

!!!See Also
* {fe'o}
* {fa'o}

!!!Proposed Keywords
* over

!!!Usage Examples
;do ma zvati mu'o : ''What's your location? Over.''
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!!cmavo: mu'o nai (COI*)

!!!Proposed Definition
Vocative. Used to continue to hold the floor.

!!!See Also

!!!Proposed Keywords
* more to come

!!!Usage Examples
;i je ko'a ma mi cusku pau nai mu'o nai : ''And what did they tell me?''
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!!cmavo: nu'e (COI)

!!!Proposed Definition
Vocative. Used to make a promise.

!!!See Also
* {nupre}

!!!Proposed Keywords
* I promise.

!!!Usage Examples
;nu'e do'u mi ba xruti za lo cacra be li me'i pa : ''I promise I'll be back in less than an hour.''
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!!cmavo: nu'e cu'i (COI*)

!!!Proposed Definition
Vocative. Used to indicate that one is not promising anything.

!!!See Also
* {nupre}

!!!Proposed Keywords
* no promises

!!!Usage Examples
;.a'i sai mi cpacu va'u do nu'e cu'i : ''I'll do my best to get it for you, but I don't promise anything.''
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!!cmavo: nu'e nai (COI*)

!!!See Also
* {nupre}

!!!Proposed Definition
Vocative. Used to take back a promise.

!!!Usage Examples
;nu'e do'u mi na za'u re'u pante ca le cabdei .i .yy go'i nu'e nai .i .oi ti rigni : ''I promise I won't complain again today. Umm... I better take that back. This stinks!''
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!!cmavo: pe'u (COI)

!!!Proposed Definition
Vocative. Used to make a polite request.

!!!See Also
* {e'o}
* {cpedu}
* {culcpe}
* {clite}

!!!Proposed Keywords
* please

!!!Usage Examples
;pe'u do'u ko na dunda lo cidja le danlu : ''Please don't feed the animals.''
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!!cmavo: re'i (COI)

!!!Proposed Definition
Vocative. Used to express readiness to listen.

!!!See Also
* {bredi}

!!!Proposed Keywords
* ready to receive

!!!Usage Examples
;re'i do'u do ma sisku : ''Yes? What were you looking for?''
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!!cmavo: re'i nai (COI*)

!!!Proposed Definition
Vocative. Used to indicate not being ready to listen or pay attention.

!!!See Also
* {bredi}

!!!Proposed Keywords
* not ready to receive

!!!Usage Examples
;ko denpa ze'a lo mentu re'i nai : ''Just wait a minute please.''
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!!cmavo: ta'a (COI)

!!!Proposed Definition
Vocative. Used to interrupt.

!!!See Also

!!!Proposed Keywords
* excuse me
* pardon me

!!!Usage Examples
;ta'a da ma stuzi lo vimku'a : ''Excuse me, could someone tell me where the bathroom is?''
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!!cmavo: vi'o (COI)

!!!Proposed Definition
Vocative. Used to indicate readiness to comply.

!!!See Also

!!!Proposed Keywords
* wilco (ack and will comply)
* will do

!!!Usage Examples
;pe'u do'u ko kargau lo canko : ''Could you please open a window?''
;vi'o : ''Sure.''
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!!cmavo: doi (DOI)

!!!Proposed Definition
Vocative. Used to identify intended listener.

!!!See Also
* {do}
* {mi'e}

!!!Usage Examples
;ko ti klama doi gerku : ''Come here doggie.''
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!!cmavo: do'u (DOhU)

!!!Proposed Definition
Terminator for COI and DOI phrases.

!!!See Also
* {doi}
* {be'e}
* {co'o}
* {coi}
* {fe'o}
* {fi'i}
* {je'e}
* {ju'i}
* {ke'o}
* {ki'e}
* {mi'e}
* {mu'o}
* {nu'e}
* {pe'u}
* {re'i}
* {ta'a}
* {vi'o}

!!!Proposed Keywords
* end vocative
* terminator

!!!Usage Examples
;je'e do'u do lumci le denci:''Okay, you're cleansing your teeth.''
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!! Notes

* __coi co'o__ and __doi do'u__  were removed. No special definition needed.

*__nu'e cu'i__ was changed to "non-promise", becasue "promise realease" didn't seem to fit the scale. To release someone else from a promise one could use perhaps __nu'e nai dai__?

* Merge ''COI'' and ''DOI'' post-dotside? â€” donri
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History: BPFK Section: Vocatives

Source of version: 26 (current)

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