Saturday, February 28, 2015

basti - 'replace 'substitute' '

basti
bas repla
 
'replace 'substitute' '
 
x1 replaces/substitutes for/instead of x2 in circumstance x3; x1 is a replacement/substitute 3m 35 [also: x1 trades places with x2]; (cf. cmavo list

[also: x1 trades places with x2]; (cf. cmavo list ba'i, binra)

cf

Friday, February 27, 2015

vrusi - 'taste 'flavor' '

vrusi
vus vu'i taste
 
'taste 'flavor' '
 
x1 (ka) is a taste/flavor of/emitted by x2; x2 tastes of/like x1 6m 5 [also: x2 tastes of seasoning x1, x1 is a seasoned

[also: x2 tastes of seasoning x1, x1 is a seasoned flavor of x2 (= tsapyvu'i); vrusi may overlap the senses of taste and smell, since the latter is a significant component of taste]; (cf. kukte, tsapi, cpina)

cf

Thursday, February 26, 2015

cimde - 'dimension '

cimde
dimen
 
'dimension '
 
x1 (property - ka) is a dimension of space/object x2 according to rules/model x3 al 0 (cf. morna, ckilu, merli, manri)

(cf. morna, ckilu, merli, manri)

cf

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

cmavo - 'structure word '

cmavo
ma'o struc
 
'structure word '
 
x1 is a structure word of grammatical class x2, with meaning/function x3 in usage (language) x4 1b1008 [x4 may be a specific usage (with an embedded lang

[x4 may be a specific usage (with an embedded language place) or a massified language description; x3 and x4 may be merely an example of cmavo usage or refer to an actual expression; cmavo list, if physical object (= (loi) ma'oste); referring to the mental construct (e.g. propose adding a new cmavo to the cmavo list = ma'orpoi, ma'orselcmi, ma'orselste)]; (cf. gismu, lujvo, gerna, smuni, valsi)

cf

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

ladru - 'milk 'lactic' '

ladru
lad milk
 
'milk 'lactic' '
 
x1 is made of/contains/is a quantity of milk from source x2; (adjective:) x1 is lactic/dairy 2j 16 (cf. lanbi, mabru, tatru, cirla, kruji)

(cf. lanbi, mabru, tatru, cirla, kruji)

cf

Monday, February 23, 2015

karli - 'collar '

karli
colla
 
'collar '
 
x1 is a collar/ring/belt/band around/surrounding x2 made of material x3 a 1 [also sphincter]; (cf. sruri, djine)

[also sphincter]; (cf. sruri, djine)

cf

Sunday, February 22, 2015

muzga - 'museum '

muzga
muz museu
 
'museum '
 
x1 is a museum for preserving [and possibly exhibiting] x2 at location x3 ap 8 (cf. citri)

(cf. citri)

cf

Saturday, February 21, 2015

palku - 'pants '

palku
pak pants
 
'pants '
 
x1 are pants/trousers/slacks/leggings [legged garment] of material x2 3f 15 (cf. taxfu, pastu, skaci)

(cf. taxfu, pastu, skaci)

cf

Friday, February 20, 2015

jinme - 'metal '

jinme
jim metal
 
'metal '
 
x1 is a quantity of/contains/is made of made of metal of composition including x2 ah 6 [(adjective:) x1 is metallic]; (cf. cnisa, gasta,

[(adjective:) x1 is metallic]; (cf. cnisa, gasta, lastu, margu, nikle, ransu, romge, sodna, tinci, tirse, tunka, zinki, kunra, sodva)

cf

Thursday, February 19, 2015

dirgo - 'drop '

dirgo
dig drop
 
'drop '
 
x1 is a drop [small, cohesive shape] of material [liquid/vapor] x2 in surrounding material x3 4h 15 (cf. daplu, bidju)

(cf. daplu, bidju)

cf

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

fraso - 'French 'France' '

fraso
fas Frenc
 
'French 'France' '
 
x1 reflects French/Gallic culture/nationality/language in aspect x2 ab 19 (cf. ropno)

(cf. ropno)

cf

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

degji - 'finger 'digit' '

degji
deg finge
 
'finger 'digit' '
 
x1 is a/the finger/digit/toe [body-part] on limb/body site x2 of body x3; [metaphor: peninsula] 1c 15 [finger (= xandegji), toe (= jmadegji)]; (cf. nazb

[finger (= xandegji), toe (= jmadegji)]; (cf. nazbi, tamji, tance, xance),

cf

Monday, February 16, 2015

bo - 'short scope link '

bo
bor short
 
'short scope link '
 
short scope joiner; joins various constructs with shortest scope and right grouping 8a 0

cf

Sunday, February 15, 2015

lo'e - 'the typical '

lo'e
lom the t
 
'the typical '
 
veridical descriptor: the typical one(s) who really is(are) ... at 0

cf

Saturday, February 14, 2015

sputu - 'spit '

sputu
put pu'u spit
 
'spit '
 
x1 spits/expectorates x2 [predominantly liquid] from x3 to/onto x4 aa 8 [saliva/spit/sputum/spittle (= molselpu'u)]; (cf.

[saliva/spit/sputum/spittle (= molselpu'u)]; (cf. jetce, kafke, vamtu)

cf

Friday, February 13, 2015

te - '3rd conversion '

te
ter 3rd c
 
'3rd conversion '
 
3rd conversion; switch 1st/3rd places 2a 0

cf

Thursday, February 12, 2015

dacti - 'object 'thing' '

dacti
dai objec
 
'object 'thing' '
 
x1 is a material object enduring in space-time; x1 is a thing 1f 44 (cf. marji, xanri)

(cf. marji, xanri)

cf

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

critu - 'autumn '

critu
autum
 
'autumn '
 
x1 is autumn/fall [harvest/cooling season] of year x2 at location x3 3e 4 (cf. citsi, crisa, dunra, vensa, crepu)

(cf. citsi, crisa, dunra, vensa, crepu)

cf

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

selci - 'cell '

selci
sle cell
 
'cell '
 
x1 is a cell/atom/unit/molecule of x2; x1 is an indivisible, most basic subunit of x2 4b 6 (x2 generally has mass nature); (cf. kantu for pro

(x2 generally has mass nature); (cf. kantu for properties, activities; ratni, gradu)

cf

Monday, February 9, 2015

fepni - 'cent 'penny' '

fepni
fep fei cent
 
'cent 'penny' '
 
x1 is measured in kopeck/cent money-subunits as x2 [quantity], in monetary system x3 5e 36 [also pfennig, paisa, sen, fen, dinar, etc.; x1 is

[also pfennig, paisa, sen, fen, dinar, etc.; x1 is generally a price/cost/value]; (additional secondary, tertiary, etc. subunit places may be added as x4, x5, x6, ...); (cf. sicni, jdini, jdima, vecnu, rupnu, dekpu, gutci, minli, merli, bunda, kramu)

cf

Sunday, February 8, 2015

ctile - 'petroleum 'oil' '

ctile
petro
 
'petroleum 'oil' '
 
x1 is a quantity of petroleum/oil from source x2 a 4 (cf. grasu)

(cf. grasu)

cf

Saturday, February 7, 2015

kurfa - 'square '

kurfa
kur squar
 
'square '
 
x1 is a right-angled shape/form defined by set of vertices x2, dimensions x3 (default 2) 9b 2 [also rectangle, square, rectilinear; square (= ku

[also rectangle, square, rectilinear; square (= kubykurfa, pitkubykurfa), cube (= kurkubli), rectangle (= clakurfa), rhombus/diamond (= sa'orkurfa, sa'orpitkubli)]; (cf. bliku, kubli, tapla, salpo, tarmi)

cf

Friday, February 6, 2015

pulji - 'police '

pulji
polic
 
'police '
 
x1 is a police officer/[enforcer/vigilante] enforcing law(s)/rule(s)/order x2 a 15 [police officer, as an agent of authority (= ca'ir

[police officer, as an agent of authority (= ca'irpulji, ka'irpulji), as part of a police force (= puljysoi, as part of puljyselsoi); military police (= jempulji, bilpulji)]; (cf. catni, sonci, bilni, flalu, bandu, jemna, zekri, krati)

cf

Thursday, February 5, 2015

krici - 'believe 'creed' '

krici
kri belie
 
'believe 'creed' '
 
x1 believes [without evidence/proof] belief/creed x2 (du'u) is true/assumed about subject x3 3l 99 ["without evidence" refers to objective external e

["without evidence" refers to objective external evidence; also gives credence, has conviction]; (cf. censa, cevni, lijda, makfa, malsi, senpi, birti)

cf

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

dunda - 'give 'donate' '

dunda
dud du'a give
 
'give 'donate' '
 
x1 [donor] gives/donates gift/present x2 to recipient/beneficiary x3 [without payment/exchange] 2b 217 [also grants; x3 is a receiver (= terdu'a for reor

[also grants; x3 is a receiver (= terdu'a for reordered places); the Lojban doesn't distinguish between or imply possession transfer or sharing; x2 may be a specific object, a commodity (mass), an event, or a property; pedantically, for objects/commodities, this is sumti-raising from ownership of the object/commodity (= posydu'a, posyseldu'a for unambiguous semantics)]; (cf. benji, muvdu, canja, pleji, vecnu, friti, sfasa, dapma, cnemu, prali)

cf

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

salci - 'celebrate '

salci
sla celeb
 
'celebrate '
 
x1 celebrates/recognizes/honors x2 (event/abstract) with activity/[party] x3 9c 22 [x3 (and nunsla) festival/fiesta/celebration/occas

[x3 (and nunsla) festival/fiesta/celebration/occasion/fair/[holiday (some senses)]; not limited to the ameliorative interpretation of 'celebrate': funeral (= mrobixsla)]; (cf. sinma, jbena)

cf

Monday, February 2, 2015

su'o - 'at least '

su'o
suz su'o at le
 
'at least '
 
digit/number: at least (some); no less than 3a 0 (cf. cmalu, mleca)

(cf. cmalu, mleca)

cf

Sunday, February 1, 2015

plita - 'plane '

plita
pit plane
 
'plane '
 
x1 is a plane [2-dimensional shape/form] defined by points x2 (set); x1 is flat/[smooth] 9b 18 [also: x1 is even/planar/level]; (x2 is a set of p

[also: x1 is even/planar/level]; (x2 is a set of points at least sufficient to define the plane); (cf. xutla, sefta, tapla, karda, boxfo, pinta)

cf