cunrafsi

valsi

cunrafsi

type

lujvo

creator

Xabju

time entered

Tue Jun 5 14:17:18 2018  

English

Definition #70738 - Preferred

 

definition

r₁ is an unpredictable/irregular affix for word/concept r₂, with form/properties r₃, in language r₄.

notes

In Lojban, cunrafsi are rafsi (bound combining forms) that derive unpredictably from gismu (root predicate-words). They are morphemes of the forms CCV, CVC, CVV, and CV'V (where C is a consonant, V is a vowel, and ' is the special sound /h/). Rafsi of these forms must be memorized alongside their source gismu, since they are assigned arbitrarily (within some constraints). By contrast, rafsi of the forms CCVC and CVCC are always predictable, and match up one-for-one with gismu; these may be called jvarafsi ('rule-rafsi'). Note also: cunrafsi are not 'irregular' in the sense of being assigned informally in a non-standard manner; they are a part of standard, official Lojban.

jargon type

jbobauske

gloss words

• irregular affix ; unpredictably derived bound morpheme
• three-letter rafsi ; rafsi of form CCV, CVC, CVV, or CV'V
• three-segment rafsi

place keywords

1.

         affix ; bound morpheme

2.

         word

3.

         form ; morphology, phonology, semantics, etc.

4.

         language

created by

Xabju

vote information

1

time

Tue Jun 5 16:25:04 2018

Examples

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