I skimmed through the wiki page trying to find out the significance, purpose, usage/application of Lojban. Could you please tell me why might a person want to learn lojban? (It is always a steep learning curve for ppl trying to learn a new language).
Talking more on {zo}, is it possible to quote {zoi} with it? Lojban Ref. Grammar Chapter 21 says that ZOI takes precedence over ZO, so what shall "zo zoi" really mean -- "the word `zoi`" or "the word `(text quoted by {zoi}`"?
I would think, but I'm by no means very experienced with the language, that since {zo} governs a word to the right/after itself, and {zoi} does as well, that the probable answer would be "The word 'zoi'". Unlike the {zo si} example, where "si" governs behind/to the left of itself. However, I think {zoi zo. Hello .zo} would be a proper application of selma'o ZOI's precedence over ZO, which I believe would translate as "[Foreign quote! Watch for a Zo!] Hello! [Zo!]"
I skimmed through the wiki page trying to find out the significance, purpose, usage/application of Lojban. Could you please tell me why might a person want to learn lojban? (It is always a steep learning curve for ppl trying to learn a new language).
nawkwan 1 month ago
What's the ".i" for?
ZebaSzp 1 year ago
@ZebaSzp starting a new conceptual sentence
TheEclecticMonster 1 year ago
coi selckik
Talking more on {zo}, is it possible to quote {zoi} with it? Lojban Ref. Grammar Chapter 21 says that ZOI takes precedence over ZO, so what shall "zo zoi" really mean -- "the word `zoi`" or "the word `(text quoted by {zoi}`"?
Tw33dle 2 years ago
I would think, but I'm by no means very experienced with the language, that since {zo} governs a word to the right/after itself, and {zoi} does as well, that the probable answer would be "The word 'zoi'". Unlike the {zo si} example, where "si" governs behind/to the left of itself. However, I think {zoi zo. Hello .zo} would be a proper application of selma'o ZOI's precedence over ZO, which I believe would translate as "[Foreign quote! Watch for a Zo!] Hello! [Zo!]"
Dunno for sure, though.
Sonarman77 2 years ago
do you tell me web site that i learn lojban? =)
Nahuschk 2 years ago
What is the difference between "ca ze'a gleki" and "ze'a ca gleki"?
mirandansa 2 years ago
thanks for the invite to ask questions. Here's one for you. If I say "mi cusku zo si si si" have I just said nothing or have I said "I say 'si' "?
lukeabergen 2 years ago
good question, luke! i just put up a response, with a bonus song :)
selckiku 2 years ago
mi na viska lo spuda .i ma se zvati lo se go'i
lukeabergen 2 years ago