Lojban Words Glossary
All definitions in this glossary are brief and unofficial.
Only the published dictionary is a truly official reference for word
definitions. These definitions are here simply as a quick reference.
A
.a
logical connective: sumti afterthought or.
.abu
letteral for a.
.a'e
attitudinal: alertness - exhaustion.
.a'o
attitudinal: hope - despair.
.a'u
attitudinal: interest - disinterest - repulsion.
.ai
attitudinal: intent - indecision - rejection/refusal.
.ainai
attitudinal: intent - indecision - rejection/refusal.
.au
attitudinal: desire - indifference - reluctance.
B
ba
time tense relation/direction: will [selbri]; after [sumti]; default future tense.
badribadri
x1 is sad/depressed/dejected/[unhappy/feels sorrow/grief] about x2 (abstraction).
ba'a
evidential: I expect - I experience - I remember.
ba'acu'i
evidential: I expect - I experience - I remember.
ba'anai
evidential: I expect - I experience - I remember.
ba'e
forethought emphasis indicator; indicates next word is especially emphasized.
ba'o
interval event contour: in the aftermath of ...; since ...; retrospective/perfect | |----.
baibai
bapli modal, 1st place (forced by) forcedly; compelled by force ...
bajrabajra
x1 runs on surface x2 using limbs x3 with gait x4.
bakrecpa'o
p1=r1 is a steak/beefsteak (flat cut of beef) from cow/cattle/kine/ox p2=r2=b1.
bakribakri
x1 is a quantity of/contains/is made of chalk from source x2 in form x3.
baku
after that, in future
balsoi
s1=b1 is a great soldier of army s2 great in property b2 (ka) by standard b3.
balvibalvi
x1 is in the future of/later than/after x2 in time sequence; x1 is latter; x2 is former.
banfibanfi
x1 is an amphibian of species/breed x2.
bangubangu
x1 is a/the language/dialect used by x2 to express/communicate x3 (si'o/du'u, not quote).
banlibanli
x1 is great/grand in property x2 (ka) by standard x3.
banzubanzu
x1 (object) suffices/is enough/sufficient for purpose x2 under conditions x3.
bapu
time tense: will have been; (tense/modal).
bardabarda
x1 is big/large in property/dimension(s) x2 (ka) as compared with standard/norm x3.
bartubartu
x1 is on the outside of x2; x1 is exterior to x2.
bastibasti
x1 replaces/substitutes for/instead of x2 in circumstance x3; x1 is a replacement/substitute.
basygau
g1 (agent) replaces/substitutes b1 for/instead of b2 in circumstance b3.
batcibatci
x1 bites/pinches x2 on/at specific locus x3 with x4.
baubau
bangu modal, 1st place in language ...
bavla'i
b1=l1 is next after b2=l2 in sequence l3.
bavlamdei
d1=b1=l1 is tomorrow; d1=b1=l1 is the day following b2=l2, day standard d3.
baxsobaxso
x1 reflects Malay-Indonesian common language/culture in aspect x2.
bazi
soon ...
baziku
soon
bazu
in a long time ..
be
sumti link to attach sumti (default x2) to a selbri; used in descriptions.
bebnabebna
x1 is foolish/silly in event/action/property [folly] (ka) x2; x1 is a boob.
be'a
location tense relation/direction; north of.
be'o
elidable terminator: end linked sumti in specified description.
be'u
attitudinal modifier: lack/need - presence/satisfaction - satiation.
bei
separates multiple linked sumti within a selbri; used in descriptions.
bemrobemro
x1 reflects North American culture/nationality/geography in aspect x2.
bengobengo
x1 reflects Bengali/Bangladesh culture/nationality/language in aspect x2.
bernanjudri
j1 is the latitude/declination of j2 in system j3.
bersabersa
x1 is a son of mother/father/parents x2 [not necessarily biological].
bertiberti
x1 is to the north/northern side [right-hand-rule pole] of x2 according to frame of reference x3.
bi'e
prefixed to a mex operator to indicate high priority.
bi'i
non-logical interval connective: unordered between ... and ...
bi'o
non-logical interval connective: ordered from ... to ...
bi'u
discursive: newly introduced information - previously introduced information.
bi'unai
discursive: newly introduced information - previously introduced information.
bilgabilga
x1 is bound/obliged to/has the duty to do/be x2 in/by standard/agreement x3; x1 must do x2.
bilmabilma
x1 is ill/sick/diseased with symptoms x2 from disease x3.
bindobindo
x1 reflects Indonesian culture/nationality/language in aspect x2.
birkabirka
x1 is a/the arm [body-part] of x2; [metaphor: branch with strength].
bitmubitmu
x1 is a wall/fence separating x2 and x3 (unordered) of/in structure x4.
blabiblabi
x1 is white/very-light colored [color adjective].
blaciblaci
x1 is a quantity of/is made of/contains glass of composition including x2.
blakanla
x1 is an eye of x2 and has a blue iris
blanublanu
x1 is blue [color adjective].
blari'o
c1 is blue-green.
blaselkanla
x1 has blue eyes
blolei
k1 is a ship type/class within ships b1=k2, with features k3.
blotibloti
x1 is a boat/ship/vessel [vehicle] for carrying x2, propelled by x3.
bo
short scope joiner; joins various constructs with shortest scope and right grouping.
boi
elidable terminator: terminate numeral or letteral string.
botpibotpi
x1 is a bottle/jar/urn/flask/closable container for x2, made of material x3 with lid x4.
bradibradi
x1 is an enemy/opponent/adversary/foe of x2 in struggle x3.
brazobrazo
x1 reflects Brazilian culture/nationality/language in aspect x2.
bredibredi
x1 is ready/prepared for x2 (event).
bridibridi
x1 (du'u) is a predicate relationship with relation x2 among arguments (sequence/set) x3.
brifebrife
x1 is a breeze/wind/gale from direction x2 with speed x3; x1 blows from x2.
britobrito
x1 reflects British/United Kingdom culture/nationality in aspect x2.
brivla
v1 is a morphologically defined predicate word signifying relation b2 in language v3.
brodabroda
1st assignable variable predicate (context determines place structure).
brodebrode
2nd assignable variable predicate (context determines place structure).
brodibrodi
3rd assignable variable predicate (context determines place structure).
brodobrodo
4th assignable variable predicate (context determines place structure).
brodubrodu
5th assignable variable predicate (context determines place structure).
bu
convert any single word to BY.
budjobudjo
x1 pertains to the Buddhist culture/religion/ethos in aspect x2.
bu'a
logically quantified predicate variable: some selbri 1.
bu'e
logically quantified predicate variable: some selbri 2.
bu'i
logically quantified predicate variable: some selbri 3.
bu'o
attitudinal contour: start emotion - continue emotion - end emotion.
bu'ocu'i
attitudinal contour: start emotion - continue emotion - end emotion.
bu'onai
attitudinal contour: start emotion - continue emotion - end emotion.
bu'u
location tense relation/direction; coincident with/at the same place as; space equivalent of ca.
by.
letteral for b.
by.by.
letteral for BB
C
ca
time tense relation/direction: is [selbri]; during/simultaneous with [sumti]; present tense.
cabdei
d1=c1 is today; d1=c1 is the day occuring at the same time as c2, day standard d3.
cabnacabna
x1 is current at/in the present of/during/concurrent/simultaneous with x2 in time.
cadzucadzu
x1 walks/strides/paces on surface x2 using limbs x3.
cafnecafne
x1 (event) often/frequently/commonly/customarily occurs/recurs by standard x2.
cagyce'u
x1 is a farming community with members x2.
ca'a
modal aspect: actuality/ongoing event.
ca'e
evidential: I define.
ca'o
interval event contour: during ...; continuative |-----|.
cai
attitudinal: strong intensity attitude modifier.
cakcinki
x1 is a beetle of species x2.
caku
Now. At the present time.
calkucalku
x1 is a shell/husk [hard, protective covering] around x2 composed of x3.
cancicanci
x1 vanishes/disappears from location x2; x1 ceases to be observed at x2 using senses/sensor x3.
cankocanko
x1 is a window/portal/opening [portal] in wall/building/structure x2.
canlucanlu
x1 is space/volume/region/room [at-least-3-dimensional area] occupied by x2.
carmicarmi
x1 is intense/bright/saturated/brilliant in property (ka) x2 as received/measured by observer x3.
carnacarna
x1 turns about vector x2 towards direction x3, turning angular distance / to face point x4
cartucartu
x1 is a chart/diagram/map of/about x2 showing formation/data-points x3.
carvicarvi
x1 rains/showers/[precipitates] to x2 from x3; x1 is precipitation [not limited to 'rain'].
casnucasnu
x1(s) (mass normally, but 1 individual/jo'u possible) discuss(es)/talk(s) about topic/subject x2.
catlucatlu
x1 looks at/examines/views/inspects/regards/watches/gazes at x2.
ce
non-logical connective: set link, unordered; "and also", but forming a set.
cedracedra
x1 is an era/epoch/age characterized by x2 (event/property/interval/idea).
ce'a
2-word letteral/shift: the word following indicates a new font (e.g. italics, manuscript).
ce'e
links terms into an afterthought termset.
ce'i
digit/number: % percentage symbol, hundredths.
ce'o
non-logical connective: ordered sequence link; "and then", forming a sequence.
ce'u
pseudo-quantifier binding a variable within an abstraction that represents an open place.
cei
selbri variable assignment; assigns broda series pro-bridi to a selbri.
centicenti
x1 is a hundredth [1/100; 10-2] of x2 in dimension/aspect x3 (default is units).
cernicerni
x1 is a morning [dawn until after typical start-of-work for locale] of day x2 at location x3.
certucertu
x1 is an expert/pro/has prowess in/is skilled at x2 (event/activity) by standard x3.
ci
digit/number: 3 (digit) [three].
cibluciblu
x1 is blood/vital fluid of organism x2.
cidjacidja
x1 is food/feed/nutriment for x2; x1 is edible/gives nutrition to x2.
cidjrspageti
x1 is a quantity of spaghetti (long, thin cylindrical pasta)
cidnicidni
x1 is a/the knee/elbow/knuckle [hinged joint, body-part] of limb x2 of body x3.
ci'ajbu
j1 is a writing desk of material j2, supported by legs/base/pedestal j3, used by writer c1.
ci'ecihe
ciste modal, 1st place used in scalar negation in system/context ...
ci'ucihu
ckilu modal, 1st place on the scale ...
ciknacikna
(adjective:) x1 is awake/alert/conscious.
cilcecilce
(adjective:) x1 is wild/untamed.
cilrecilre
x1 learns x2 (du'u) about subject x3 from source x4 (obj./event) by method x5 (event/process).
cimoi
quantified selbri: convert 3 to ordinal selbri; x1 is third among x2 ordered by rule x3.
cinfocinfo
x1 is a lion/[lioness] of species/breed x2.
cinkicinki
x1 is an insect/arthropod of species x2; [bug/beetle].
cipnicipni
x1 is a bird/avian/fowl of species x2.
cipnrstrigi
x1 is an owl of species x2
cirlacirla
x1 is a quantity of/contains cheese/curd from source x2.
ciskaciska
x1 inscribes/writes x2 on display/storage medium x3 with writing implement x4; x1 is a scribe.
cisteciste
x1 (mass) is a system interrelated by structure x2 among components x3 (set) displaying x4 (ka).
citkacitka
x1 eats/ingests/consumes (transitive verb) x2.
citmau
z1=c1 is younger than z2 by amount z4.
citnocitno
x1 is young/youthful [relatively short in elapsed duration] by standard x2.
cizracizra
x1 is strange/weird/deviant/bizarre/odd to x2 in property x3 (ka).
ckajickaji
x1 has/is characterized by property/feature/trait/aspect/dimension x2 (ka); x2 is manifest in x1.
ckikuckiku
x1 is a key fitting/releasing/opening/unlocking lock x2, and having relevant properties x3.
ckuleckule
x1 is school/institute/academy at x2 teaching subject(s) x3 to audien./commun. x4 operated by x5.
cladakfu
x1 is a long knife
cladakyxa'i
x1=d1=c1 is a sword / long knife weapon for use against x2=d2 by x3 with blade of material d3 long by standard c3.
claducladu
x1 is loud/noisy at observation point x2 by standard x3.
claniclani
x1 is long in dimension/direction x2 (default longest dimension) by measurement standard x3.
cliraclira
x1 (event) is early by standard x2.
clivacliva
x1 leaves/goes away/departs/parts/separates from x2 via route x3.
cmacicmaci
x1 is a mathematics of type/describing x2.
cmacma
c1 is tiny/miniature/diminutive/very small in property c2 with criterion c3.
cmalucmalu
x1 is small in property/dimension(s) x2 (ka) as compared with standard/norm x3.
cmanacmana
x1 is a mountain/hill/mound/[rise]/[peak]/[summit]/[highlands] projecting from land mass x2.
cmaro'i
c1=r1 is a small rock of type r2 from location r3, small by standard c3. c1 is gravel.
cmavocmavo
x1 is a structure word of grammatical class x2, with meaning/function x3 in usage (language) x4.
cmenecmene
x1 (quoted word(s)) is a/the name/title/tag of x2 to/used-by namer/name-user x3 (person).
cmevla
x1 is a morphologically defined name word meaning x2 in language x3.
cmimacmima
x1 is a member/element of set x2; x1 belongs to group x2; x1 is amid/among/amongst group x2.
cnebocnebo
x1 is a/the neck [body-part] of x2; [metaphor: a relatively narrow point].
cnitacnita
x1 is directly/vertically beneath/below/under/underneath/down from x2 in frame of reference x3.
co
tanru inversion operator; "... of type ..."; allows modifier trailing sumti without sumti links.
co'a
interval event contour: at the starting point of ...; initiative >|< |.
co'e
elliptical/unspecified bridi relationship.
co'i
interval event contour: at the instantaneous point of ...; achievative/perfective; point event >|<.
co'o
vocative: partings/good-bye.
co'u
interval event contour: at the ending point of ... even if not done; cessative | >< |.
coi
vocative: greetings/hello.
coi .djan. — Hello, John.
coico'o
vocative: greetings in passing.
condicondi
x1 is deep in extent in direction/property x2 away from reference point x3 by standard x4.
cpanacpana
x1 is upon/atop/resting on/lying on [the upper surface of] x2 in frame of reference/gravity x3.
cpumi'i
l1=m1 is a tractor pulling l2.
cranecrane
x1 is anterior/ahead/forward/(in/on) the front of x2 which faces/in-frame-of-reference x3.
crepucrepu
x1 (agent) harvests/reaps/gathers crop/product/objects x2 from source/area x3.
cribecribe
x1 is a bear/ursoid of species/breed x2.
ctigau
g1 feeds c1 with food c2.
ctucactuca
x1 teaches audience x2 ideas/methods/lore x3 (du'u) about subject(s) x4 by method x5 (event).
cu
elidable marker: separates selbri from preceding sumti, allows preceding terminator elision.
cu'e
tense/modal question.
cu'i
attitudinal: neutral scalar attitude modifier.
cu'o
convert number to probability selbri; event x1 has probability (n) of occurring under cond. x2.
cu'ucuhu
cusku modal, 1st place (attribution/quotation) as said by source ...; used for quotation.
cuktacukta
x1 is a book containing work x2 by author x3 for audience x4 preserved in medium x5.
culnoculno
x1 is full/completely filled with x2.
cumkicumki
x1 (event/state/property) is possible under conditions x2; x1 may/might occur; x1 is a maybe.
cunsocunso
x1 is random/fortuitous/unpredictable under conditions x2, with probability distribution x3.
cupracupra
x1 produces x2 [product] by process x3.
curmicurmi
x1 (agent) lets/permits/allows x2 (event) under conditions x3; x1 grants privilege x2.
cusku
x1 (agent) expresses/says x2 (sedu'u/text/lu'e concept) for audience x3 via expressive medium x4.
cutcicutci
x1 is a shoe/boot/sandal for covering/protecting [feet/hooves] x2, and of material x3.
cuxnacuxna
x1 chooses/selects x2 [choice] from set/sequence of alternatives x3 (complete set).
cy.
letteral for c.
D
da
logically quantified existential pro-sumti: there exists something 1 (usually restricted).
dadgreku
x1 is a rack used to hang x2.
dadjodadjo
x1 pertains to the Taoist culture/ethos/religion in aspect x2.
dadysli
s1=d1 is a pendulum oscillating at rate/frequency s2, suspended from d2 by/at/with joint d3.
da'a
digit/number: all except n; all but n; default 1.
da'e
pro-sumti: remote future utterance; "He'll tell you tomorrow. IT will be a doozy.".
da'i
discursive: supposing - in fact.
da'inai
discursive: supposing - in fact.
da'o
discursive: cancel pro-sumti/pro-bridi assignments.
da'u
pro-sumti: a remote past utterance; "She couldn't have known that IT would be true.".
dai
attitudinal modifier: marks empathetic use of preceding attitudinal; shows another's feelings.
dakfudakfu
x1 is a knife (tool) for cutting x2, with blade of material x3.
dalmikce
m1 is a doctor for animal m2=d1 of species d2 for ailment m3 using treatment m4.
dandudandu
x1 hangs/dangles/is suspended from x2 by/at/with joint x3.
danludanlu
x1 is an animal/creature of species x2; x1 is biologically animate.
darsidarsi
x1 shows audacity/chutzpah in behavior x2 (event/activity); x1 dares to do/be x2 (event/ka).
darvistci
t1 is a telescope for seeing v2=d1 which is far from d2.
daskidaski
x1 is a pocket/pouch of/in garment/item x2.
dasnidasni
x1 wears/is robed/garbed in x2 as a garment of type x3.
de
logically quantified existential pro-sumti: there exists something 2 (usually restricted).
dectidecti
x1 is a tenth [1/10; 10-1] of x2 in dimension/aspect x3 (default is units).
degjidegji
x1 is a/the finger/digit/toe [body-part] on limb/body site x2 of body x3; [metaphor: peninsula].
degygutci
g1 is g2 inch/inches (length unit).
de'a
event contour for a temporary halt and ensuing pause in a process.
de'e
pro-sumti: a near future utterance.
de'idehi
detri modal, 1st place (for letters) dated ... ; attaches date stamp.
de'u
pro-sumti: a recent utterance.
dei
pro-sumti: this utterance.
dejnidejni
x1 owes x2 in debt/obligation to creditor x3 in return for x4 [service, loan]; x1 is a debtor.
dektodekto
x1 is ten [10; 101 ] of x2 in dimension/aspect x3 (default is units).
delnodelno
x1 is x2 candela [metric unit] in luminosity (default is 1) by standard x3.
dencidenci
x1 is a/the tooth [body-part] of x2; (adjective:) x1 is dental.
denpadenpa
x1 awaits/waits/pauses for/until x2 at state x3 before starting/continuing x4 (activity/process).
dertudertu
x1 is a quantity of/contains/is made of dirt/soil/earth/ground from source x2 of composition x3.
derxiderxi
x1 is a heap/pile/stack/mound/hill of materials x2 at location x3.
di
logically quantified existential pro-sumti: there exists something 3 (usually restricted).
di'a
event contour for resumption of a paused process.
di'e
pro-sumti: the next utterance.
di'i
tense interval modifier: regularly; subjective tense/modal; defaults as time tense.
di'inai
tense interval modifier: irregularly/aperiodically; tense/modal; defaults as time tense.
di'u
pro-sumti: the last utterance.
dinjudinju
x1 is a building/edifice for purpose x2.
dirbadirba
x1 is dear/precious/darling to x2; x1 is emotionally valued by x2.
dircedirce
x1 radiates/emits x2 under conditions x3.
dizlodizlo
x1 is low/down/downward in frame of reference x2 as compared with baseline/standard height x3.
djedidjedi
x1 is x2 full days in duration (default is 1 day) by standard x3; (adjective:) x1 is diurnal.
djicadjica
x1 desires/wants/wishes x2 (event/state) for purpose x3.
djinedjine
x1 is a ring/annulus/torus/circle [shape/form] of material x2, inside diam. x3, outside diam. x4.
djunodjuno
x1 knows fact(s) x2 (du'u) about subject x3 by epistemology x4.
do
pro-sumti: you listener(s); identified by vocative.
do'a
discursive: generously - parsimoniously.
do'anai
discursive: generously - parsimoniously.
do'edohe
elliptical/unspecified modal.
do'i
pro-sumti: elliptical/unspecified utterance variable.
do'o
pro-sumti: you the listener & others unspecified.
do'u
elidable terminator: end vocative (often elidable).
doi
generic vocative marker; identifies intended listener; elidable after COI.
donma'o
c1 is a second person pronoun in language c4.
donridonri
x1 is the daytime of day x2 at location x3; (adjective:) x1 is diurnal (vs. nocturnal).
donta'a
x1 talks to you (i.e. whoever x1 is addressing) about x2 in language x3
dotcodotco
x1 reflects German/Germanic culture/nationality/language in aspect x2.
dranidrani
x1 is correct/proper/right/perfect in property/aspect x2 (ka) in situation x3 by standard x4.
dratadrata
x1 isn't the-same-thing-as/is different-from/other-than x2 by standard x3; x1 is something else.
drudidrudi
x1 is a roof/top/ceiling/lid of x2.
du
identity selbri; = sign; x1 identically equals x2, x3, etc.; attached sumti refer to same thing.
dubjavmau
x1 is greater than or equal to x2.
dubjavme'a
x1 is less than or equal to x2
du'e
digit/number: too many; subjective.
du'iduhi
dunli modal, 1st place (equalled by) equally; as much as ...
du'u
abstractor: predication/bridi abstractor; x1 is predication [bridi] expressed in sentence x2.
dundadunda
x1 [donor] gives/donates gift/present x2 to recipient/beneficiary x3 [without payment/exchange].
dunlidunli
x1 is equal/congruent to/as much as x2 in property/dimension/quantity x3.
dy.
letteral for d.
dzipodzipo
x1 reflects Antarctican culture/nationality/geography in aspect x2.
dzukla
c1=k1 walks to k2 from k3 via route k4 using limbs k5=c3 on surface c2
E
.e
logical connective: sumti afterthought and.
.ebu
letteral for e.
.e'a
attitudinal: granting permission - prohibiting.
.e'e
attitudinal: competence - incompetence/inability.
.e'o
attitudinal: request - negative request.
.e'u
attitudinal: suggestion - abandon suggest - warning.
.ei
attitudinal: obligation - freedom.
F
fa
sumti place tag: tag 1st sumti place.
fackifacki
x1 discovers/finds out x2 (du'u) about subject/object x3; x1 finds (fi) x3 (object).
fadnifadni
x1 [member] is ordinary/common/typical/usual in property x2 (ka) among members of x3 (set).
fagrifagri
x1 is a fire/flame in fuel x2 burning-in/reacting-with oxidizer x3 (default air/oxygen).
fagyfesti
x1=fe1 is the ashes of x3=fa2, combusted by fire x2=fa1.
fa'a
location tense relation/direction; arriving at/directly towards ...
fa'o
unconditional end of text; outside regular grammar; used for computer input.
fa'u
non-logical connective: respectively; unmixed ordered distributed association.
fai
sumti place tag: tag a sumti moved out of numbered place structure; used in modal conversions.
fanmofanmo
x1 is an end/finish/termination of thing/process x2; [not necessarily implying completeness].
fanzafanza
x1 (event) annoys/irritates/bothers/distracts x2.
farlufarlu
x1 falls/drops to x2 from x3 in gravity well/frame of reference x4.
fasnufasnu
x1 (event) is an event that happens/occurs/takes place; x1 is an incident/happening/occurrence.
faufau
fasnu modal, 1st place (non-causal) in the event of ...
fe
sumti place tag: tag 2nd sumti place.
fe'a
binary mathematical operator: nth root of; inverse power [a to the 1/b power].
fe'e
mark space interval distributive aspects; labels interval tense modifiers as location-oriented.
fe'o
vocative: over and out (end discussion).
fe'u
elidable terminator: end nonce conversion of selbri to modal; usually elidable.
femtifemti
x1 is 10-15 of x2 in dimension/aspect x3 (default is units).
festifesti
x1(s) is/are waste product(s) [left to waste] by x2 (event/activity).
fi
sumti place tag: tag 3rd sumti place.
fi'a
sumti place tag: place structure number/tag question.
fi'efihe
finti modal, 1st place (creator) created by ...
fi'i
vocative: hospitality - inhospitality; you are welcome/ make yourself at home.
fi'o
convert selbri to nonce modal/sumti tag.
fi'u
digit/number: fraction slash; default "/n" => 1/n, "n/" => n/1, or "/" alone => golden ratio.
filsofilso
x1 reflects Palestinian culture/nationality in aspect x2.
finpefinpe
x1 is a fish of species x2 [metaphorical extension to sharks, non-fish aquatic vertebrates].
fintifinti
x1 invents/creates/composes/authors x2 for function/purpose x3 from existing elements/ideas x4.
firgai
g1 is a mask covering the face of g2=f2.
flaluflalu
x1 is a law specifying x2 (state/event) for community x3 under conditions x4 by lawgiver(s) x5.
flaume
x1 is a plum of variety x2.
fo
sumti place tag: tag 4th sumti place.
fo'a
pro-sumti: he/she/it/they #6 (specified by goi).
fo'e
pro-sumti: he/she/it/they #7 (specified by goi).
fo'i
pro-sumti: he/she/it/they #8 (specified by goi).
fo'o
pro-sumti: he/she/it/they #9 (specified by goi).
fo'u
pro-sumti: he/she/it/they #10 (specified by goi).
foi
terminator: end composite lerfu; never elidable.
foldifoldi
x1 is a field [shape/form] of material x2; x1 is a broad uniform expanse of x2.
frasofraso
x1 reflects French/Gallic culture/nationality/language in aspect x2.
frikofriko
x1 reflects African culture/nationality/geography in aspect x2.
frinufrinu
x1 is a fraction, with numerator x2, denominator x3 (x2/x3).
fu
sumti place tag: tag 5th sumti place.
fu'a
reverse Polish mathematical expression (mex) operator flag.
fu'e
begin indicator long scope.
fu'i
attitudinal modifier: easy - difficult.
fu'ivla
x1=v1=f1 is a loanword meaning x2=v2 in language x3=v3, based on word x4=f2 in language x5.
fu'o
end indicator long scope; terminates scope of all active indicators.
fy.
letteral for f.
G
ga
logical connective: forethought all but tanru-internal or (with gi).
gadrigadri
x1 is an article/descriptor labelling description x2 (text) in language x3 with semantics x4.
ga'e
upper-case letteral shift.
ga'i
attitudinal modifier/honorific: hauteur - equal rank - meekness; used with one of lower rank.
ga'icu'i
attitudinal modifier/honorific: hauteur - equal rank - meekness; used with one of equal rank.
ga'inai
attitudinal modifier/honorific: hauteur - equal rank - meekness; used with one of higher rank.
ga'o
closed interval bracket marker; mod. intervals in non-logical connectives; include boundaries.
ga'u
location tense relation/direction; upwards/up from ...
galfigalfi
x1 (event) modifies/alters/changes/transforms/converts x2 into x3.
galtugaltu
x1 is high/up/upward in frame of reference x2 as compared with baseline/standard height x3.
ganai
logical connective: forethought all but tanru-internal conditional/only if (with gi).
ganloganlo
x1 (portal/passage/entrance-way) is closed/shut/not open, preventing passage/access to x2 by x3 (something being blocked).
ganseganse
x1 [observer] senses/detects/notices stimulus x2 (object/nu) by means x3 under conditions x4.
gaprugapru
x1 is directly/vertically above/upwards-from x2 in gravity/frame of reference x3.
gaskre
k1=g3 is a/are the whisker(s)/sensory hair(s) /vibrissa(e) attached to k2=g1 at body part k3 for the detection of stimuli g2 under conditions g4.
gasnugasnu
x1 [person/agent] is an agentive cause of event x2; x1 does/brings about x2.
gaugau
gasnu modal, 1st place agent/actor case tag with active agent ...
ge
logical connective: forethought all but tanru-internal and (with gi).
ge'a
mathematical operator: null mathematical expression (mex) operator (used in >2-ary ops).
ge'e
attitudinal: elliptical/unspecified/non-specific emotion; no particular feeling.
ge'i
logical connective: forethought all but tanru-internal connective question (with gi).
ge'o
shift letterals to Greek alphabet.
ge'u
elidable terminator: end GOI relative phrases; usually elidable in non-complex phrases.
gei
trinary mathematical operator: order of magnitude/value/base; [b * (c to the a power)].
gekmau
x1 is happier than x2 about x3 by amount x4
gentogento
x1 reflects Argentinian culture/nationality in aspect x2.
genxugenxu
x1 is a hook/crook [shape/form] of material x2.
gerkugerku
x1 is a dog/canine/[bitch] of species/breed x2.
gerzda
z1 is a doghouse for dog z2=g1.
gi
logical connective: all but tanru-internal forethought connective medial marker.
gidvagidva
x1 (person/object/event) guides/conducts/pilots/leads x2 (active participants) in/at x3 (event).
gigdogigdo
x1 is a billion [British milliard] [109] of x2 in dimension/aspect x3 (default is units).
gi'a
logical connective: bridi-tail afterthought or.
gi'e
logical connective: bridi-tail afterthought and.
gi'i
logical connective: bridi-tail afterthought conn question.
gi'o
logical connective: bridi-tail afterthought biconditional/iff/if-and-only-if.
gi'u
logical connective: bridi-tail afterthought whether-or-not.
girzugirzu
x1 is group/cluster/team showing common property (ka) x2 due to set x3 linked by relations x4.
gismugismu
x1 is a (Lojban) root word expressing relation x2 among argument roles x3, with affix(es) x4.
glareglare
x1 is hot/[warm] by standard x2.
glekigleki
x1 is happy/merry/glad/gleeful about x2 (event/state).
glicoglico
x1 is English/pertains to English-speaking culture in aspect x2.
go
logical connective: forethought all but tanru internal biconditional/iff/if-and-only-if(with gi).
goctigocti
x1 is 10-24 of x2 in dimension/aspect x3 (default is units).
go'a
pro-bridi: repeats a recent bridi (usually not the last 2).
go'e
pro-bridi: repeats the next to last bridi.
go'i
pro-bridi: preceding bridi; in answer to a yes/no question, repeats the claim, meaning yes.
go'o
pro-bridi: repeats a future bridi, normally the next one.
go'u
pro-bridi: repeats a remote past bridi.
goi
sumti assignment; used to define/assign ko'a/fo'a series pro-sumti; Latin 'sive'.
gotrogotro
x1 is 1024 of x2 in dimension/aspect x3 (default is units).
granagrana
x1 is a rod/pole/staff/stick/cane [shape/form] of material x2.
grutrxananase
x1 is a pineapple of species/variety x2.
gu
logical connective: forethought all but tanru-internal whether-or-not (with gi).
gugdegugde
x1 is the country of peoples x2 with land/territory x3; (people/territory relationship).
gu'a
logical connective: tanru-internal forethought or (with gi).
gu'e
logical connective: tanru-internal forethought and (with gi).
gu'i
logical connective: tanru-internal forethought question (with gi).
gu'o
logical connective: tanru-internal forethought biconditional/iff/if-and-only-if (with gi).
gu'u
logical connective: tanru-internal forethought whether-or-not (with gi).
gunsegunse
x1 is a goose/[gander] of species/breed x2.
gusnigusni
x1 [energy] is light/illumination illuminating x2 from light source x3.
gy.
letteral for g.
I
.i
sentence link/continuation; continuing sentences on same topic; normally elided for new speakers.
.ia
attitudinal: belief - skepticism - disbelief.
.ianai
attitudinal: belief - skepticism - disbelief.
.ibabo
And after that ...
.ibazabo
And after a while after that ...
.ibazibo
And soon after that ...
.ibu
letteral for i.
.icabo
And at the same time ...
.ie
attitudinal: agreement - disagreement.
.ienai
attitudinal: agreement - disagreement.
.iesai
attitudinal: "I fully agree"
.i'a
attitudinal: acceptance - blame.
.i'e
attitudinal: approval - non-approval - disapproval.
.i'inai
attitudinal: togetherness - privacy.
.ii
attitudinal: fear - security.
.iicai
attitudinal: "Eek!"; utmost fear
.ija
logical connective: sentence afterthought or.
.ija'ebo
And as the result ...
.ije
logical connective: sentence afterthought and.
.iki'ubo
And it's true or happens because of the reason ...
.ini'ibo
And it is logically because of ...
.io
attitudinal: respect - disrespect.
.iseju
whether or not that is tor happens rue it's true or happens that ...
.iseki'ubo
And because of that reasonit's true or happens that ...
.isemu'ibo
And that is the motive for the event ...
.iu
attitudinal: love - no love lost - hatred.
J
ja
logical connective: tanru-internal afterthought or.
ja'a
bridi logical affirmer; scope is an entire bridi.
ja'ejahe
jalge modal, 1st place resultingly; therefore result ...
ja'o
evidential: I conclude.
jai
convert tense/modal (tagged) place to 1st place; 1st place moves to extra FA place (fai).
jalgejalge
x1 (action/event/state) is a result/outcome/conclusion of antecedent x2 (event/state/process).
jamfujamfu
x1 is a/the foot [body-part] of x2; [metaphor: lowest portion] (adjective:) x1 is pedal.
jamnajamna
x1 (person/mass) wars against x2 over territory/matter x3; x1 is at war with x2.
jancojanco
x1 is a/the shoulder/hip/joint [body-part] attaching limb/extremity x2 to body x3.
jarcojarco
x1 (agent) shows/exhibits/displays/[reveals]/demonstrates x2 (property) to audience x3.
javnijavni
x1 is a rule prescribing/mandating/requiring x2 (event/state) within system/community x3.
jbenajbena
x1 is born to x2 at time x3 [birthday] and place x4 [birthplace]; x1 is native to (fo) x4.
jbinijbini
x1 is between/among set of points/bounds/limits x2 (set)/amidst mass x2 in property x3 (ka).
jdarijdari
x1 is firm/hard/resistant/unyielding to force x2 under conditions x3.
jdaselsku
c2 is a prayer of believer c1=l2 for deity c3 in medium c4 according to religion l3.
jdicejdice
x1 (person) decides/makes decision x2 (du'u) about matter x3 (event/state).
jdikajdika
x1 (experiencer) decreases/contracts/is reduced/diminished in property/quantity x2 by amount x3.
jdulijduli
x1 is a quantity of jelly/semisolid [texture] of material/composition including x2.
je
logical connective: tanru-internal afterthought and.
jegvojegvo
x1 pertains to the common Judeo-Christian-Moslem (Abrahamic) culture/religion/nationality in aspect x2.
je'a
scalar affirmer; denies scalar negation: Indeed!.
je'e
vocative: roger (ack) - negative acknowledge; used to acknowledge offers and thanks.
je'enai
vocative: roger (ack) - negative acknowledge; I didn't hear you.
je'i
logical connective: tanru-internal afterthought conn question.
je'o
shift letterals to Hebrew alphabet.
je'u
discursive: truth - falsity.
je'unai
discursive: truth - falsity.
jei
abstractor: truth-value abstractor; x1 is truth value of [bridi] under epistemology x2.
jelcajelca
x1 burns/[ignites/is flammable/inflammable] at temperature x2 in atmosphere x3.
jenai
logical connective: tanru-internal afterthought x but not y.
jersijersi
x1 chases/pursues/(physically) follows after x2; volition is not implied for x1 or x2.
jerxojerxo
x1 reflects Algerian culture/nationality in aspect x2.
jetcejetce
x1 is a jet [expelled stream] of material x2 expelled from x3.
jetnujetnu
x1 (du'u) is true/truth by standard/epistemology/metaphysics x2.
jgarijgari
x1 grasps/holds/clutches/seizes/grips/[hugs] x2 with x3 (part of x1) at locus x4 (part of x2).
ji
logical connective: sumti afterthought connective question.
jibnijibni
x1 is near/close to/approximates x2 in property/quantity x3 (ka/ni).
ji'a
discursive: additionally.
ji'asai
even
ji'i
digit/number: approximately (default the typical value in this context) (number).
ji'ujihu
jicmu modal, 1st place (assumptions); given that ...; based on ...
jintojinto
x1 is a well/spring of fluid x2 at location x3.
jinvijinvi
x1 thinks/opines x2 [opinion] (du'u) is true about subject/issue x3 on grounds x4.
jitrojitro
x1 has control over/harnesses/manages/directs/conducts x2 in x3 (activity/event/performance).
jo
logical connective: tanru-internal afterthought biconditional/iff/if-and-only-if.
jo'a
discursive: metalinguistic affirmer.
jo'e
non-logical connective: union of sets.
jo'i
join mathematical expression (mex) operands into an array.
jo'o
shift letterals to Arabic alphabet.
jo'u
non-logical connective: in common with; along with (unmixed).
joi
non-logical connective: mixed conjunction; "and" meaning "mixed together", forming a mass.
jordojordo
x1 reflects Jordanian culture/nationality in aspect x2.
ju
logical connective: tanru-internal afterthought whether-or-not.
jubmejubme
x1 is a table/flat solid upper surface of material x2, supported by legs/base/pedestal x3.
ju'a
evidential: I state - (default) elliptical/non-specific basis.
ju'i
vocative: attention - at ease - ignore me.
ju'o
attitudinal modifier: certainty - uncertainty - impossibility.
ju'u
binary mathematical operator: number base; [a interpreted in the base b].
jukpajukpa
x1 cooks/prepares food-for-eating x2 by recipe/method x3 (process).
jundijundi
x1 is attentive towards/attends/tends/pays attention to object/affair x2.
jungojungo
x1 reflects Chinese [Mandarin, Cantonese, Wu, etc.] culture/nationality/language in aspect x2.
junlajunla
x1 is clock/watch/timer measuring time units x2 to precision x3 with timing mechanism/method x4.
jy.
letteral for j.
K
ka
abstractor: property/quality abstractor (-ness); x1 is quality/property exhibited by [bridi].
kabrikabri
x1 is a cup/glass/tumbler/mug/vessel/[bowl] containing contents x2, and of material x3.
kadnokadno
x1 reflects Canadian culture/nationality in aspect x2.
ka'akaha
klama modal, 1st place gone to by ...
ka'e
modal aspect: innate capability; possibly unrealized.
ka'o
digit/number: imaginary i; square root of -1.
ka'u
evidential: I know by cultural means (myth or custom).
kaikai
ckaji modal, 1st place characterizing ...
kajnakajna
x1 is a shelf/counter/bar in/on/attached to supporting object x2, for purpose x3.
kaknekakne
x1 is able to do/be/capable of doing/being x2 (event/state) under conditions x3 (event/state).
kalrikalri
x1 (portal/passage/entrance-way) is open/ajar/not shut permitting passage/access to x2 by x3.
kalselvi'i
x1=v2 is a tear/tear fluid of x2=v1.
kambla
x1 is blueness
kanjikanji
x1 calculates/reckons/computes x2 [value (ni)/state] from data x3 by process x4.
kanlakanla
x1 is a/the eye [body-part] of x2; [metaphor: sensory apparatus]; (adjective:) x1 is ocular.
kanrokanro
x1 is healthy/fit/well/in good health by standard x2.
kansakansa
x1 is with/accompanies/is a companion of x2, in state/condition/enterprise x3 (event/state).
karcekarce
x1 is a car/automobile/truck/van [a wheeled motor vehicle] for carrying x2, propelled by x3
karcykla
x1 comes/goes to x2 from x3 via route x4 using car x5
kau
discursive: marks word serving as focus of indirect question: "I know WHO went to the store".
kavbukavbu
x1 captures/catches/apprehends/seizes/nabs x2 with trap/restraint x3.
ke
start grouping of tanru, etc; ... type of ... ; overrides normal tanru left grouping.
ke'a
pro-sumti: relativized sumti (object of relative clause).
ke'e
elidable terminator: end of tanru left grouping override (usually elidable).
ke'i
open interval bracket marker; modifies intervals in non-logical connectives; exclude boundaries.
ke'o
vocative: please repeat.
ke'u
discursive: repeating - continuing.
ke'unai
discursive: repeating - continuing.
kei
elidable terminator: end abstraction bridi (often elidable).
kelcikelci
x1 [agent] plays with plaything/toy x2.
kelvokelvo
x1 is x2 degree(s) Kelvin [metric unit] in temperature (default is 1) by standard x3.
kerlokerlo
x1 is a/the ear [body-part] of x2; [metaphor: sensory apparatus, information gathering].
ketcoketco
x1 reflects South American culture/nationality/geography in aspect x2.
kevnakevna
x1 is a cavity/hole/hollow/cavern in x2; x1 is concave within x2; x2 is hollow at locus x1.
ki
tense/modal: set/use tense default; establishes new open scope space/time/modal reference base.
ki'a
attitudinal question: confusion about something said.
ki'o
digit/number: number comma; thousands.
ki'ukihu
krinu modal, 1st place (justified by) justifiably; because of reason ...
kiltokilto
x1 is a thousand [1000; 103] of x2 in dimension/aspect x3 (default is units).
kistokisto
x1 reflects Pakistani/Pashto culture/nationality/language in aspect x2.
klamaklama
x1 comes/goes to destination x2 from origin x3 via route x4 using means/vehicle x5.
klesiklesi
x1 (mass/si'o) is a class/category/subgroup/subset within x2 with defining property x3 (ka).
ko
pro-sumti: you (imperative); make it true for you, the listener.
ko'a
pro-sumti: he/she/it/they #1 (specified by goi).
ko'e
pro-sumti: he/she/it/they #2 (specified by goi).
ko'i
pro-sumti: he/she/it/they #3 (specified by goi).
ko'o
pro-sumti: he/she/it/they #4 (specified by goi).
ko'u
pro-sumti: he/she/it/they #5 (specified by goi).
kojnakojna
x1 is a corner/point/at-least-3-dimensional [solid] angle [shape/form] in/on x2, of material x3.
korbikorbi
x1 is an edge/margin/border/curb/boundary of x2 next-to/bordering-on x3.
kostakosta
x1 is a coat/jacket/sweater/cloak/[cape/shawl/pullover] [extra outer garment] of material x2.
krasikrasi
x1 (site/event) is a source/start/beginning/origin of x2 (object/event/process).
krecau
x1 (body or body part) is hairless
krefukrefu
x1 (event) is the x3'rd recurrence/repetition of x2 (abstract); x2 happens again in [form] x1.
kricikrici
x1 believes [regardless of evidence/proof] belief/creed x2 (du'u) is true/assumed about subject x3.
krinukrinu
x1 (event/state) is a reason/justification/explanation for/causing/permitting x2 (event/state).
krixakrixa
x1 cries out/yells/howls sound x2; x1 is a crier.
krorinsa
r1=k1 curtseys in front of r2.
krujikruji
x1 is made of/contains/is a quantity of cream/emulsion/puree [consistency] of composition x2.
ku
elidable terminator: end description, modal, or negator sumti; often elidable.
kuarka
x1 is a quark with flavor x2.
kuclikucli
x1 is curious/wonders about/is interested in/[inquisitive about] x2 (object/abstract).
ku'a
non-logical connective: intersection of sets.
ku'e
elidable terminator: end mathematical (mex) forethought (Polish) expression; often elidable.
ku'i
discursive: however/but/in contrast.
ku'o
elidable terminator: end NOI relative clause; always elidable, but preferred in complex clauses.
kuldi'u
d1 is a building housing school c1 teaching subject c3 to audience c4.
kumfakumfa
x1 is a room of/in structure x2 surrounded by partitions/walls/ceiling/floor x3 (mass/jo'u).
kuntikunti
x1 [container] is empty/vacant of x2 [material]; x1 is hollow.
kurjikurji
x1 takes-care-of/looks after/attends to/provides for/is caretaker for x2 (object/event/person).
ky.
letteral for k.
L
la
name descriptor: the one(s) called ... ; takes name or selbri description.