View source for BPFK Section: Quantity sumtcita as of 16 Jun 2005


==  Proposed Definitions And Examples ==

===  Proposed Definition of ''mau'' ===

;'''mau''' (BAI):  Exceeded by. Tags a sumti as fitting the 1st place of zmadu.  Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 1st place of zmadu and then fills it with the tagged sumti.  In other words, the event described by the bridi is exceeded by the referent of the tagged sumti.  See also: zmadu, se mau, te mau, ve mau.

** Keywords: exceeded by. less than.

===  Examples of ''mau'' Usage ===

None found. Constructed example follows:

''mi'a stali le zdani mau lo nu mi'a litru''

We stay at home less than we travel.

===  Proposed Definition of ''se mau'' ===

;'''se mau''' (BAI*):  More than. Tags a sumti as fitting the 2nd place of zmadu.  Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 2nd place of zmadu and then fills it with the tagged sumti.  In other words, the event described by the bridi is more than the referent of the tagged sumti.  See also: zmadu, mau, te mau, ve mau.

** Keywords: more than.

===  Examples of ''se mau'' Usage ===

''mi'a ca nelci le cmalu trene ne semau le sorprekarce''

We like the small train, more so than the bus.

''mi'a litru semau lo nu stali le zdani''

We travel more than we stay at home.

===  Proposed Definition of ''te mau'' ===

;'''te mau''' (BAI*):  More in property. Tags a sumti as fitting the 3rd place of zmadu.  Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 3rd place of zmadu and then fills it with the tagged sumti.  In other words, the event described by the bridi is exceeding something unspecified in the property which is the referent of the tagged sumti.  See also: zmadu, mau, se mau, ve mau.

** Keywords: more in property.

===  Examples of ''te mau'' Usage ===

None found. Constructed example follows:

''mi kalte lo finpe be te mau lo ka xamgu .enai lo ka tilju''

I catch better fish, not heavier.

===  Proposed Definition of ''ve mau'' ===

;'''ve mau''' (BAI*):  More by amount. Tags a sumti as fitting the 4th place of zmadu.  Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 4th place of zmadu and then fills it with the tagged sumti.  In other words, the event described by the bridi is exceeding something unspecified by the amount which is the referent of the tagged sumti.  See also: zmadu, mau, se mau, te mau.

** Keywords: more by amount.

===  Examples of ''ve mau'' Usage ===

None found. Constructed example follows:

''mi krixa ve mau lo decti klanrbeli be li so''

I yell 9 decibels louder.

===  Proposed Definition of ''po'i'' ===

;'''po'i''' (BAI):  In the sequence. Tags a sumti as fitting the 1st place of porsi.  Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 1st place of porsi and then fills it with the tagged sumti.  In other words, the event described by the bridi is in the sequence which is the referent of the tagged sumti.  See also: porsi, se po'i, te po'i.

** Keywords: in the sequence.

===  Examples of ''po'i'' Usage ===

None found. Constructed example follows:

''la djan lumci le denci po'i lo cerni tadji''

John brushes his teeth as part of his morning routine.

===  Proposed Definition of ''se po'i'' ===

;'''se po'i''' (BAI*):  Sequenced by rules. Tags a sumti as fitting the 2nd place of porsi.  Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 2nd place of porsi and then fills it with the tagged sumti.  In other words, the event described by the bridi is in a sequence that is ordered by the rules which are the referent of the tagged sumti.  See also: porsi, po'i, te po'i.

** Keywords: rules for sequencing. sequenced by rules.

===  Examples of ''se po'i'' Usage ===

None found. Constructed example follows:

''lo'e naljibri cradi sazri cu cusku lo namcu ne se po'i tu'a lo ka zenba kei lo jivna''

Ham radio operators say numbers to their competitors in increasing order.

===  Proposed Definition of ''te po'i'' ===

;'''te po'i''' (BAI*):  Ordering items. Tags a sumti as fitting the 3rd place of porsi.  Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 3rd place of porsi and then fills it with the tagged sumti.  In other words, the event described by the bridi is associated with a non-sequence-ordered set of elements which is the referent of the tagged sumti.  See also: porsi, po'i, se po'i

** Keywords: ordering items.

===  Examples of ''te po'i'' Usage ===

None found. Constructed example follows.

''mi zbasu lo zdani te po'i lo bliku''

I build a house out of blocks.

===  Proposed Definition of ''ci'u'' ===

;'''ci'u''' (BAI):  On the scale. Tags a sumti as fitting the 1st place of ckilu.  Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 1st place of ckilu and then fills it with the tagged sumti.  In other words, the event described by the bridi is on the scale which is the referent of the tagged sumti.  See also: ckilu, se ci'u.

** Keywords: on scale.

===  Examples of ''ci'u'' Usage ===

None found. Constructed example follows:

''le stasu cu febvi ne'i le toknu ci'u lo si'o kelvo''

The stew is boiling in the stove, which can be measured in kelvins.

===  Proposed Definition of ''se ci'u'' ===

;'''se ci'u''' (BAI*):  On scale measuring. Tags a sumti as fitting the 2nd place of ckilu.  Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 2nd place of ckilu and then fills it with the tagged sumti.  In other words, the event described by the bridi is on some scale which measures the referent of the tagged sumti.  See also: ckilu, ci'u.

** Keywords: measuring.

===  Examples of ''se ci'u'' Usage ===

None found. Constructed example follows:

''le stasu cu febvi ne'i le toknu se ci'u lo za'i glare''

The stew is boiling in the stove, which can be measured on a scale of temperature.

===  Proposed Definition of ''la'u'' ===

;'''la'u''' (BAI):  Quantified. Tags a sumti as fitting the 1st place of klani.  Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 1st place of klani and then fills it with the tagged sumti.  In other words, the event described by the bridi is quantified by is the referent of the tagged sumti.  See also: klani, se la'u.

** Keywords: quantified.

===  Examples of ''la'u'' Usage ===

''doi ianxek la'u ma do pilno la ocamel''

Ianxek, how much do you use OCaml?

''pe'i mi citka lo finpe be la'u lo dukse''

I think I eat too much fish.

===  Proposed Definition of ''se la'u'' ===

;'''se la'u''' (BAI*): In quantity. Tags a sumti as fitting the 2nd place of klani.  Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 2nd place of klani and then fills it with the tagged sumti.  In other words, the event described by the bridi is quantified by the referent of the tagged sumti.  See also: klani, la'u.

** Keywords: in quantity.

===  Examples of ''se la'u'' Usage ===

''le nolraitru cu clani se la'u li so'i te la'u lo se gradu be lo mitre be li pa no no''

The king (who's '''really''' tall, hundreds of metres).

(Somewhat modified.)

===  Proposed Definition of ''te la'u'' ===

;'''te la'u''' (BAI*): Measured on scale. Tags a sumti as fitting the 3rd place of klani.  Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 3rd place of klani and then fills it with the tagged sumti.  In other words, the event described by the bridi is measured on a scale which is the referent of the tagged sumti.  See also: klani, la'u, ckilu.

** Keywords: measured on scale.

===  Examples of ''te la'u'' Usage ===

None found. Constructed example follows:

''mi jivna limna te la'u lo si'o sutra''

I swim in a competition, measuring the speed.

''le ti cukta cu barda te la'u lo si'o valsi .enai lo si'o papri''

This book is long measured in words, but not measured in pages.

===  Proposed Definition of ''me'a'' ===

;'''me'a''' (BAI): Undercut by. Tags a sumti as fitting the 1st place of mleca.  Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 1st place of mleca and then fills it with the tagged sumti.  In other words, the event described by the bridi is undercut by (more than) the referent of the tagged sumti.  See also: se me'a, te me'a, ve me'a, mleca.

** Keywords: undercut by. more than.

===  Examples of ''me'a'' Usage ===

Heavily edited from the original:

''.ui me'a lo so ki'o mei lerpinsle''

It is more than 9000 lines!

===  Proposed Definition of ''se me'a'' ===

;'''se me'a''' (BAI*): Less than. Tags a sumti as fitting the 2nd place of mleca.  Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 2nd place of mleca and then fills it with the tagged sumti.  In other words, the event described by the bridi is less than the referent of the tagged sumti.  See also: me'a, te me'a, ve me'a, mleca.

** Keywords: less than.

===  Examples of ''se me'a'' Usage ===

None found. Constructed example follows:

''mi catlu lo veltivni se me'a lo nu mi tcidu''

I watch TV less than I read.

===  Proposed Definition of ''te me'a'' ===

;'''te me'a''' (BAI*): Less in property. Tags a sumti as fitting the 3rd place of mleca.  Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 3rd place of mleca and then fills it with the tagged sumti.  In other words, the event described by the bridi is less than something unspecified in the property that is the referent of the tagged sumti.  See also: mleca, me'a, se me'a, ve me'a.

** Keywords: less in property.

===  Examples of ''te me'a'' Usage ===

None found. Constructed example follows:

''lo canto cu cadzu te me'a lo ka sutra''

Elephants walk less quickly.

===  Proposed Definition of ''ve me'a'' ===

;'''ve me'a''' (BAI*): Less by amount. Tags a sumti as fitting the 4th place of mleca.  Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 4th place of mleca and then fills it with the tagged sumti.  In other words, the event described by the bridi is less than something unspecified by the amount that is the referent of the tagged sumti.  See also: mleca, me'a, se me'a, te me'a.

** Keywords: less by amount.

===  Examples of ''ve me'a'' Usage ===

''do krixa ve me'a lo decti klanrbeli be li so''

You yell 9 decibels softer.

===  Proposed Definition of ''ji'e'' ===

;'''ji'e''' (BAI): Up to limit. Tags a sumti as fitting the 1st place of jimte.  Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 1st place of jimte and then fills it with the tagged sumti.  In other words, the event described by the bridi is limited by the referent of the tagged sumti.  See also: jimte, se ji'e, te ji'e.

** Keywords: up to limit. limited by.

===  Examples of ''ji'e'' Usage ===

None found. Constructed example follows:

''do kakne lo nu snada kei ji'e po'o lo se djica be do''

Your ability to succeed is limited only by what you desire.

You can succeed in whatever you want.

===  Proposed Definition of ''se ji'e'' ===

;'''se ji'e''' (BAI*): As a limit of. Tags a sumti as fitting the 2nd place of jimte.  Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 2nd place of jimte and then fills it with the tagged sumti.  In other words, the event described by the bridi is a limit of the referent of the tagged sumti.  See also: jimte, ji'e, te ji'e.

** Keywords: as a limit of.

===  Examples of ''se ji'e'' Usage ===

None found. Constructed example follows:

''lo citno prenu cu co'a xabju lo balcu'e tcadu se ji'e lo nu verba .e lo nu makcu''

Young people move to university towns, demarcating the transition from childhood to adulthood.

===  Proposed Definition of ''te ji'e'' ===

;'''te ji'e''' (BAI*): Limited in property. Tags a sumti as fitting the 3rd place of jimte.  Augments the bridi in which it occurs, adding an extra, un-numbered place with the meaning of the 3rd place of jimte and then fills it with the tagged sumti.  In other words, the event described by the bridi is limited in the property or domain that is the referent of the tagged sumti.  See also: jimte, ji'e, se ji'e.

** Keywords: limited in property.

===  Examples of ''te ji'e'' Usage ===

None found. Constructed example follows:

''lo te cange cu crepu lo gurni te ji'e lo ka detri''

Farmers harvest their grain, which is temporally constrained.

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