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cmavo

cmavo

English

Noun

cmavo (plural cmavo)

  1. (Lojban grammar) Function word(s), i.e., structural words.
    Cmavo are connective, syncategorematic words. They are roughly comparable to English conjunctions, prepositions, articles, numerals, and some adverbs.

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See also

  • Category:Lojban cmavo

Lojban

Etymology

A portmanteau of the Lojban words cmalu and valsi[1].

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃma.vo/

Gismu

cmavo (rafsi ma'o)

  1. (grammar) x1 is a particle or structure word of selma'o x2 meaning x3 in language x4.

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References

  • cmavo article at jbovlaste (for licensing information see Template:Lojban copyright)
  • Notes:
  1. Etymologies are publicly listed on the official website.