History: BPFK Section: Vocatives

Source of version: 26 (current)

!! Proposed Definitions And Examples {BOX()} !!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?'' {BOX} {BOX()} !!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!'' {BOX} {BOX()} !!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?'' {BOX} {BOX()} !!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!'' {BOX} {BOX()} !!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.'' {BOX} {BOX()} !!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!'' {BOX} {BOX()} !!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.'' {BOX} {BOX()} !!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.'' {BOX} {BOX()} !!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.'' {BOX} {BOX()} !!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.'' {BOX} {BOX()} !!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.'' {BOX} {BOX()} !!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.'' {BOX} {BOX()} !!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.'' {BOX} {BOX()} !!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.'' {BOX} {BOX()} !!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? {BOX} {BOX()} !!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.'' {BOX} {BOX()} !!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.'' {BOX} {BOX()} !!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.'' {BOX} {BOX()} !!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?'' {BOX} {BOX()} !!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.'' {BOX} {BOX()} !!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.'' {BOX} {BOX()} !!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!'' {BOX} {BOX()} !!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.'' {BOX} {BOX()} !!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?'' {BOX} {BOX()} !!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.'' {BOX} {BOX()} !!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?'' {BOX} {BOX()} !!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.'' {BOX} {BOX()} !!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.'' {BOX} {BOX()} !!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.'' {BOX} !! 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? — donri !! Poll {POLL(pollId=>33)}BPFK Poll: Vocatives{POLL}