BPFK Section: Linkargs

Proposed Definitions And Examples

Proposed Definition of be

be (BE)

Introduces a sumti to be attached to only the previous brivla, or other words capable of acting as a selbri. This is primarily used to link sumti into parts of tanru, or to link sumti into a selbri which is part of a description sumti. By default, it occupies the x2 place of the selbri, but this may be overridden by tags by the same conventions as that of the main bridi.

• • Keywords: of. to.

Examples of be Usage

le menli be do cu pagbu do gi'e nai se vasru do

Your mind is a part of you and not inside you.

cafne fa lenu mi pilno le liste be le valsi

I often use the word list.

Proposed Definition of be'o

be'o (BEhO)

marks the end of a chain of linked sumti.

• • Keywords: end linked sumti.

Examples of be'o Usage

mi na viska lo se cusku be la norsmu be'o poi dukse clani

I don't see any expressions by Almost-Meaningful that are too long.

Proposed Definition of bei

bei (BEI)

Introduces an additional sumti to be attached to only the previous brivla, or other words capable of acting as a selbri. This is primarily used to link sumti into parts of tanru, or to link sumti into a selbri which is part of a description sumti. By default, each additional linked sumti in succession occupies the next place in the place structure of the selbri. This may be overridden by tags, by the same conventions as that of the main bridi.

• • Keywords: and of. and to.

Examples of bei Usage

velcli befi la lojban. bei loi co'a cilre

Introduction to Lojban for beginners

le plini be le solri ku bei le ka crino

The planet circling the sun whose characteristic is being green.

pensi le terfrica be le si'o nalgleki bei le si'o badri

Considering the difference between non-happiness and sadness.

Impact

None intended.