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== Purpose of this document == | == Purpose of this document == | ||
To explain each of the '''selma'o'''; to give a detailed, readable explanation of each '''selma'o | To explain each of the '''selma'o'''; to give a detailed, readable explanation of each '''selma'o'''s purpose, syntax, and scope. | ||
== Glossary == | == Glossary == | ||
'''bridi''': Clause. Each '''bridi''' represents a particular predicate relation. | '''bridi''': Clause. Each '''bridi''' represents a particular predicate relation. | ||
'''cmavo''': Structure/function word. '''cmavo''' in Lojban may begin with a consonant or a vowel, but have no consonants otherwise. They perform many purposes, including but not limited to articles, prepositions, and numbers. Each '''cmavo''' belongs to a '''selma'o''', which defines its grammatical nature. | '''cmavo''': Structure/function word. '''cmavo''' in Lojban may begin with a consonant or a vowel, but have no consonants otherwise. They perform many purposes, including but not limited to articles, prepositions, pronouns, and numbers. Each '''cmavo''' belongs to a '''selma'o''', which defines its grammatical nature. | ||
'''selbri''': Predicate. Each '''bridi''' is centered around exactly one '''selbri''', but may contain other '''bridi''' that have their own '''selbri'''. | '''selbri''': Predicate; roughly "verb / verb phrase". Each '''bridi''' is centered around exactly one '''selbri''', but may contain other '''bridi''' that have their own '''selbri'''. The '''selbri''' defines how the '''sumti''' are related to each other. | ||
'''selma'o''': '''cmavo''' class. All '''cmavo''' in each '''selma'o''' are grammatically interchangeable -- a '''cmavo''' can be replaced by another '''cmavo''' in the same '''selma'o''' without affecting the syntax of the sentence. '''selma'o''' are each named after an archetypical member '''cmavo''', and conventionally is written in all caps, e.g. BAI. Apostrophes are "capitalized" to small h, e.g. ZAhO. | '''selma'o''': '''cmavo''' class. All '''cmavo''' in each '''selma'o''' are grammatically interchangeable -- a '''cmavo''' can be replaced by another '''cmavo''' in the same '''selma'o''' without affecting the syntax of the sentence. '''selma'o''' are each named after an archetypical member '''cmavo''', and conventionally is written in all caps, e.g. BAI. Apostrophes are "capitalized" to small h, e.g. ZAhO. | ||
'''sumti''': Argument; roughly "noun / noun phrase". '''sumti''' are the subjects and objects of the '''bridi'''-clause. | |||
== BAI == | == BAI == | ||
Revision as of 18:45, 9 May 2015
Purpose of this document
To explain each of the selma'o; to give a detailed, readable explanation of each selma'os purpose, syntax, and scope.
Glossary
bridi: Clause. Each bridi represents a particular predicate relation.
cmavo: Structure/function word. cmavo in Lojban may begin with a consonant or a vowel, but have no consonants otherwise. They perform many purposes, including but not limited to articles, prepositions, pronouns, and numbers. Each cmavo belongs to a selma'o, which defines its grammatical nature.
selbri: Predicate; roughly "verb / verb phrase". Each bridi is centered around exactly one selbri, but may contain other bridi that have their own selbri. The selbri defines how the sumti are related to each other.
selma'o: cmavo class. All cmavo in each selma'o are grammatically interchangeable -- a cmavo can be replaced by another cmavo in the same selma'o without affecting the syntax of the sentence. selma'o are each named after an archetypical member cmavo, and conventionally is written in all caps, e.g. BAI. Apostrophes are "capitalized" to small h, e.g. ZAhO.
sumti: Argument; roughly "noun / noun phrase". sumti are the subjects and objects of the bridi-clause.
BAI
Description
Roughly equivalent to prepositions. More specifically, it adds a new place for a sumti/argument/noun to the current bridi/clause.