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?

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!

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?

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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!

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.

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?

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.