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C.Ezra.M: /* Cmevla-Brivla Merger (CBM) */

2026-02-06T17:13:17Z

Cmevla-Brivla Merger (CBM)

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	In brief, instead of having a separate connective for each grammatical structure, just use JA for everything. Notably, the GIhA series is replaced with JAcu, hence the name.		In brief, instead of having a separate connective for each grammatical structure, just use JA for everything. Notably, the GIhA series is replaced with JAcu, hence the name.

	=== [[~~Cmevla-Brivla Merger~~]] (CBM) ===		=== [[cmevla–brivla merger]] (CBM) ===

	CBM merges cmevla (name words) and brivla (verb words) into a single grammatical category.		CBM merges cmevla (name words) and brivla (verb words) into a single grammatical category.

Ziren at 02:34, 19 August 2025

2025-08-19T02:34:39Z

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	If you lament the lack of a parser for these newer styles, there are various parsers available at [http://lojban.github.io/ilmentufa/camxes.html Ilmentufa].		If you lament the lack of a parser for these newer styles, there are various parsers available at [http://lojban.github.io/ilmentufa/camxes.html Ilmentufa].
	The "Camxes: Beta CKT CBM"<ref>for Beta camxes with tcekitau and cmevla-brivla merger is the closest to most dialects in use as of Aug. 2025~~</ref>~~		The "Camxes: Beta CKT CBM"<ref>for Beta camxes with tcekitau and cmevla-brivla merger</ref> is the closest to most dialects in use as of Aug. 2025.

	== Reforms ==		== Reforms ==
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	There are many un-used and under-used cmavo taking up valuable cmavo forms like CV and CVV. Tcekitau refers to the family of reforms that takes a short, unused		There are many un-used and under-used cmavo taking up valuable cmavo forms like CV and CVV. Tcekitau refers to the family of reforms that takes a short, unused
	cmavo, and assigns it to or swaps it with an existing commonly used longer cmavo. It is named for the original swaps {ce} ↔ {ce'u}, {ki} ↔ {ke'a}, {tau} ↔ {tu'a},		cmavo, and assigns it to or swaps it with an existing commonly used longer cmavo. It is named for the original swaps {ce} ↔ {ce'u}, {ki} ↔ {ke'a}, {tau} ↔ {tu'a},
	but there have since been many more swaps. When modern lojbanists propose one of these swaps, we refer to it as tcekitau-ing it, e.g. "let's tcekitau voi for poi'i"		but there have since been many more swaps. When modern lojbanists propose one of these swaps, we refer to it as tcekitau-ing it, e.g. "let's tcekitau voi for poi'i".

	See also the [https://mw.lojban.org/papri/ce_ki_tau_jau tcekitaujau] article on the LLG Lojban wiki.		See also the [https://mw.lojban.org/papri/ce_ki_tau_jau tcekitaujau] article on the LLG Lojban wiki.
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	=== [[Cmevla-Brivla Merger]] (CBM) ===		=== [[Cmevla-Brivla Merger]] (CBM) ===

	~~First of all, we refer to morphological~~ name words~~, i~~.~~e. words that end in consonants~~, as "~~cmevla~~"~~, not cmene~~. "la ~~jbobau" is a cmene, but does not contain a cmevla~~.		CBM merges cmevla (name words) and brivla (verb words) into a single grammatical category.
			That is, cmevla can be used anywhere a brivla can including as the verb of a sentence or as the seltau in a tanru.
			All cmevla are verbs with definition "x1 is that which is named <NAME>". E.g. «cmeval» is equivalent to «me la .cmeval. [me'u]».

	~~Also~~, ~~there's no reason why they have to have a grammar distinct from brivla or verbs~~. ~~Then we grammatically merge the two word classes~~.		Aside we refer to morphological name words, i.e. words that end in consonants, as "cmevla", not "cmene". "la jbobau" is a cmene, but does not contain a cmevla.
	~~That is~~, ~~all~~ cmevla ~~are verbs with the meaning {me la .cmeval.}~~. ~~This allows them to be used in tanru and other useful situations with much greater ease~~.

	=== [[jboponei]] ===		=== [[jboponei]] ===
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	=== [[uivla]] ===		=== [[uivla]] ===

	Modern lojbanists use UI + the pseudo rafsi to form new zi'evla meaning to feel that emotion.		Modern lojbanists use UI + the pseudo rafsi -nmo to form new zi'evla meaning to feel that emotion.
	E.g. {.uinmo} mean "x1 is happy about x2", and {.uenmo} means "x1 is surprised about x2".		E.g. {.uinmo} mean "x1 is happy about x2", and {.uenmo} means "x1 is surprised about x2".

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	=== Reduplication ===		=== Reduplication ===

	Some speakers will double a selbri in a tanru to add emphasis instead of {ba'e}, e.g. {la .tor.ifel. cu barda barda sai}		Some speakers will double a selbri in a tanru to add emphasis instead of {ba'e}, e.g. {la .tor.ifel. cu barda barda sai}.

	=== Using standard grammar words ===		=== Using standard grammar words ===
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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|+ ~~Mapping between English and Lojban grammar words~~		\|+ Grammar Terminology
	\|-		\|-
	! Lojban !! English		! Lojban !! English
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	== Popular Experimental Cmavo ==		== Popular Experimental Cmavo ==

	=== {me'oi}, {la'oi} and {zo'oi} ====		=== {me'oi}, {la'oi} and {zo'oi} ===

	These allow the easy transformation of single foreign word into a Lojban word. For example, la'oi Martin-Löf is short for la'o sy. Martin-Löf sy.		These allow the easy transformation of single foreign word into a Lojban word. For example, la'oi Martin-Löf is short for la'o sy. Martin-Löf sy.

Ziren at 06:44, 18 August 2025

2025-08-18T06:44:01Z

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	There are many un-used and under-used cmavo taking up valuable cmavo forms like CV and CVV. Tcekitau refers to the family of reforms that takes a short, unused		There are many un-used and under-used cmavo taking up valuable cmavo forms like CV and CVV. Tcekitau refers to the family of reforms that takes a short, unused
	cmavo, and assigns it to or swaps it with an existing commonly used longer cmavo. It is named for the original swaps {ce} &~~darr~~; {ce'u}, {ki} &~~darr~~; {ke'a}, {tau} &~~darr~~; {tu'a},		cmavo, and assigns it to or swaps it with an existing commonly used longer cmavo. It is named for the original swaps {ce} ↔ {ce'u}, {ki} ↔ {ke'a}, {tau} ↔ {tu'a},
	but there have since been many more swaps. When modern lojbanists propose one of these swaps, we refer to it as tcekitau-ing it, e.g. "let's tcekitau voi for poi'i"		but there have since been many more swaps. When modern lojbanists propose one of these swaps, we refer to it as tcekitau-ing it, e.g. "let's tcekitau voi for poi'i"

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	Languages with phonemic glottal stops, such as many Polynesian languages, have many words that cannot be used with these cmavo.		Languages with phonemic glottal stops, such as many Polynesian languages, have many words that cannot be used with these cmavo.

	=== {ma'oi} and {ra'oi}		=== {ma'oi} and {ra'oi} ===

	Baseline does not provide a convenient way to refer to selma'o and rafsi. These words address this.		Baseline does not provide a convenient way to refer to selma'o and rafsi. These words address this.

	{ra'oi} is ZO, and refers to the selma'o of the quoted word. That is, {zo ra'oi cmavo ra'oi zo}.		{ma'oi} is ZO, and refers to the selma'o of the quoted word. That is, {zo ma'oi cmavo ma'oi zo}.

	{ma'oi} has its own grammar, and is always followed by a rafsi. I.e., it acts like a zo-quote for rafsi. It is typically stylized as {ma'oi -raf- rafsi zo rafsi}		{ra'oi} has its own grammar, and is always followed by a rafsi. I.e., it acts like a zo-quote for rafsi. It is typically stylized as {ra'oi -raf- rafsi zo rafsi}

	=== {pu'ei}, {ca'ei} and {ba'ei} ===		=== {pu'ei}, {ca'ei} and {ba'ei} ===

Ziren at 04:28, 18 August 2025

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La lunra at 17:21, 18 October 2023

2023-10-18T17:21:37Z

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	# jai/tu'a (not unofficial but WAY more common and necessary than it's given credit for in CLL)		# jai/tu'a (not unofficial but WAY more common and necessary than it's given credit for in CLL)
	# reduplication		# reduplication
	# tcekitaujau		# [https://mw.lojban.org/papri/ce_ki_tau_jau tcekitaujau]
	# {me'oi}/{la'oi}/{zo'oi}		# {me'oi}/{la'oi}/{zo'oi}
	# {pu'ei}/{ca'ei}/{ba'ei}		# {pu'ei}/{ca'ei}/{ba'ei}

La lunra: Link to la solpa'i's "A simpler connective system". (non-wiki link is better than no link)

2023-10-13T17:19:12Z

Link to la solpa'i's "A simpler connective system". (non-wiki link is better than no link)

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	# {pu'ei}/{ca'ei}/{ba'ei}		# {pu'ei}/{ca'ei}/{ba'ei}
	# unconventional uses of {bu}		# unconventional uses of {bu}
	# simple connectives		# [https://solpahi.wordpress.com/2016/09/20/a-simpler-connective-system/ simple connectives]
	# spicy punctuation (to mi cusku "lu ko nelci !!! li'u" toi)		# spicy punctuation (to mi cusku "lu ko nelci !!! li'u" toi)
	# {poi'a}/{noi'a} (+ {poi'i} ?)		# {poi'a}/{noi'a} (+ {poi'i} ?)

Tbodt at 04:41, 3 August 2021

2021-08-03T04:41:05Z

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	# spicy punctuation (to mi cusku "lu ko nelci !!! li'u" toi)		# spicy punctuation (to mi cusku "lu ko nelci !!! li'u" toi)
	# {poi'a}/{noi'a} (+ {poi'i} ?)		# {poi'a}/{noi'a} (+ {poi'i} ?)
	# ~~cmevla-brivla~~ merger		# [[cmevla–brivla merger]]
	# {ki'a} and appropriate question/answer etiquette		# {ki'a} and appropriate question/answer etiquette
	# All about attitudinals (and how to actually use them)		# All about attitudinals (and how to actually use them)
	# [[New Sentence Links]] (.ajbo)		# [[New Sentence Links]] (.ajbo)
	# [[uivla]]		# [[uivla]]

Lalxu at 18:20, 19 March 2021

2021-03-19T18:20:50Z

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	# {ki'a} and appropriate question/answer etiquette		# {ki'a} and appropriate question/answer etiquette
	# All about attitudinals (and how to actually use them)		# All about attitudinals (and how to actually use them)
	# [[New Sentence Links]]		# [[New Sentence Links]] (.ajbo)
	# [[uivla]]		# [[uivla]]

Bakre'u II at 21:30, 21 January 2021

2021-01-21T21:30:05Z

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	# jboponei (duh)		# [[jboponei]] (duh)
	# implicit abstractions with {co}		# implicit abstractions with {co}
	# jai/tu'a (not unofficial but WAY more common and necessary than it's given credit for in CLL)		# jai/tu'a (not unofficial but WAY more common and necessary than it's given credit for in CLL)
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	# {ki'a} and appropriate question/answer etiquette		# {ki'a} and appropriate question/answer etiquette
	# All about attitudinals (and how to actually use them)		# All about attitudinals (and how to actually use them)
	#		# [[New Sentence Links]]
			# [[uivla]]

Johnjq: Created page with "# jboponei (duh) # implicit abstractions with {co} # jai/tu'a (not unofficial but WAY more common and necessary than it's given credit for in CLL) # reduplication # tcekitauja..."

2020-11-27T06:28:16Z

Created page with "# jboponei (duh) # implicit abstractions with {co} # jai/tu'a (not unofficial but WAY more common and necessary than it's given credit for in CLL) # reduplication # tcekitauja..."

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# jboponei (duh)
# implicit abstractions with {co}
# jai/tu'a (not unofficial but WAY more common and necessary than it's given credit for in CLL)
# reduplication
# tcekitaujau
# {me'oi}/{la'oi}/{zo'oi}
# {pu'ei}/{ca'ei}/{ba'ei}
# unconventional uses of {bu}
# simple connectives
# spicy punctuation (to mi cusku "lu ko nelci !!! li'u" toi)
# {poi'a}/{noi'a} (+ {poi'i} ?)
# cmevla-brivla merger
# {ki'a} and appropriate question/answer etiquette
# All about attitudinals (and how to actually use them)
#