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Dormouse559 wrote: 04 Jun 2018 02:11 True, but since when do words have flowers on them?
ke tsenku mya tonotsa itlok
A turn of phrase is not the same as damned sentiment.
Khemehekis wrote: 04 Jun 2018 03:12 as person REL PRS introverted and intuitive and thinking and judging say-PRS
Says the INTJ.
ke myelo-pulikusa huamyohatsa
Myers-Briggs is a huge farce.
elemtilas wrote: 04 Jun 2018 05:12 I resemble that remark!
ke aki tayo ka
How old are you?

na nye itla hikyana kalatle kanyo
I ask because this is something old women say.
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masako wrote: 04 Jun 2018 12:06 ke aki tayo ka
How old are you?

na nye itla hikyana kalatle kanyo
I ask because this is something old women say.
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tahtahcwes prima-ateyvo lucwe stara-ateyvo : alocualanye an crushardo amran-ateh nasyahamartes : canil curuwestevehers canil and-atíh morthanuar :: liyieram! :: eic dlagô an wenimanye ateyvo eic lucwê an nimô :: amarandeoste sicasapayera and-golatania an hansueria

Ancientry imbues me youth overflows me : in the river of life i died : with the rising Sun I am born anew; indeed elder girl am I and youthful boy! Foolish wiseard, recount the years and tell me!
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Em, fati sata fati sauda su nu? Jig ne sa neda sina så vodi.
INTJ WH.NSG=be.PRS.SG REL.NSG say.PST 2SG.NOM now | 1SG.NOM NEG=see.PST.SG NEG 2SG.GEN DEF.PL hand-PL
Erm, what was that you just said? I didn't quite understand you.
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masako wrote: 04 Jun 2018 12:06 ke tsenku mya tonotsa itlok
A turn of phrase is not the same as damned sentiment.
Sî. Tê t' a-z uzà en-a metafora sant lojîca, elemtilas l' a-t uzà en-a metafora sant lojîca. Memma hôza.
[ˈsiː | ˈtɛː ta.zyˈza ẽ.a.me.təˈfo.ʁə ˈsɑ̃nt ləˈʑiː.kə | … la.tyˈza ẽ.a.me.təˈfo.ʁə ˈsɑ̃nt ləˈʑiː.kə | mɛ̃m.məˈhɔː.zə]
Untrue. You used an illogical metaphor; elemtilas used an illogical metaphor. Same thing.
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Dormouse559 wrote: 04 Jun 2018 17:07 Untrue. You used an illogical metaphor; elemtilas used an illogical metaphor. Same thing.
kua tsenku ke peyonke
Not all rhetoric is metaphorical.
elemtilas wrote: 04 Jun 2018 16:01 Ancientry imbues me youth overflows me : in the river of life i died : with the rising Sun I am born anew; indeed elder girl am I and youthful boy! Foolish wiseard, recount the years and tell me!
yayaya
blah blah blah
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masako wrote: 04 Jun 2018 17:53
Dormouse559 wrote: 04 Jun 2018 17:07 Untrue. You used an illogical metaphor; elemtilas used an illogical metaphor. Same thing.
kua tsenku ke peyonke
Not all rhetoric is metaphorical.
elemtilas wrote: 04 Jun 2018 16:01 Ancientry imbues me youth overflows me : in the river of life i died : with the rising Sun I am born anew; indeed elder girl am I and youthful boy! Foolish wiseard, recount the years and tell me!
yayaya
blah blah blah
thnt.
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Alùalılur Xırxrìruuḷa daıs?
l<ùa>alıl<u>ır xa<ır>x-rì-ŕu-uḷ-a da<aı>s
<PAT>semantics<PAT> <3.1>attack-FUT-DEO-CESS-VOL.ACT it<AGT>
Will the pragmatics homework ever end?

:mrred: [}:(] [}:(] [}:(] :mrred:

Trası uhŭsuatús.
t<ra>as-ı hu<ù>súata<ú>s
<1.4>be.in-DUR <PAT>place.made.of.fire<PAT.DIM>
I am in a small version of hell.

Ḳaltkúîxa.
ḳa<a>l-tkúı-ŕx.~a.r̀
<1>die-FREQ-NVOL.ACT
Aaaaaaagh.
Edit: Substituted a string instrument for a French interjection.

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kiwikami wrote: 07 Jun 2018 00:18 Alùalılur Xırxrìruuḷa daıs? Trası uhŭsuatús.
Will the pragmatics homework ever end? I am in a small version of hell.
Chí ngkélsít hükfínöföl.
Pass the salt.

Cha hengedíns la shtön mva hönöi?
It's cold in here, isn't it?

Sí la cheveçö hözçeth?
How do I look?

HETAUM:
OR:

Chí ovmals hengel lan sít höi dhüt hözçeth?
Does this dress make me look fat?

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kiwikami wrote: 07 Jun 2018 00:18 Alùalılur Xırxrìruuḷa daıs?
l<ùa>alıl<u>ır xa<ır>x-rì-ŕu-uḷ-a da<aı>s
<PAT>semantics<PAT> <3.1>attack-FUT-DEO-CESS-VOL.ACT it<AGT>
Will the pragmatics homework ever end?
Lu i ma teye wuse yo mate see yepo miwi po rilo tee.
1.IPFV do at some moment and about all work say MED with question
Sometimes I ask that about all work.
I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing.
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Sḿtuval wrote: 07 Jun 2018 08:17
kiwikami wrote: 07 Jun 2018 00:18 Alùalılur Xırxrìruuḷa daıs?
Will the pragmatics homework ever end?
Lu i ma teye wuse yo mate see yepo miwi po rilo tee.
Sometimes I ask that about all work.
Odü chí Üls la chí razhílsít fanfelít híau haujönégrazh.
Perhaps Death will put an end to all work.

De, chö grubesebs la haumiçnakh sho, sí la, gü thpau lí chauk ftalanéörsauch zhö chük gölíaksüch sís ngí ba jurusal veçö, kfö chau janasangarsauv chau neskersauv ban razhíl haukalokh sho, mnérhí, ren.
But if there is an afterlife, I hope that I will be able to see my relatives and animals again, and that I may be allowed to work in the celestial card catalogue.
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Lao Kou wrote: 07 Jun 2018 12:26De, chö grubesebs la haumiçnakh sho, sí la, gü thpau lí chauk ftalanéörsauch zhö chük gölíaksüch sís ngí ba jurusal veçö, kfö chau janasangarsauv chau neskersauv ban razhíl haukalokh sho, mnérhí, ren.
But if there is an afterlife, I hope that I will be able to see my relatives and animals again, and that I may be allowed to work in the celestial card catalogue.
:con: griuskant (conversation without conscript)

ostae naer az ost skuya daega iki sakura sulkseje urva? [xD]
/'ɔste 'ner azˤ 'ɔst 'skuja 'dega 'iki 'sakura 'sulksədʒə urva/
2SG-POSS mean is 2SG want-V become-V like Sakura card.catch-N Q
You mean, you want to be someone like Cardcaptor Sakura?
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ya tsumu piyo ua’e ana tayo ilanko
VOC be.careful bee above head 2sg.POSS fly-PROG
Be careful, there is a bee flying above your head.
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kiwikami wrote: 07 Jun 2018 00:18 Alùalılur Xırxrìruuḷa daıs?
l<ùa>alıl<u>ır xa<ır>x-rì-ŕu-uḷ-a da<aı>s
<PAT>semantics<PAT> <3.1>attack-FUT-DEO-CESS-VOL.ACT it<AGT>
Will the pragmatics homework ever end?

:mrred: [}:(] [}:(] [}:(] :mrred:
Nej
Nope.
Trası uhŭsuatús.
t<ra>as-ı hu<ù>súata<ú>s
<1.4>be.in-DUR <PAT>place.made.of.fire<PAT.DIM>
I am in a small version of hell.

Ḳaltkúîxa.
ḳa<a>l-tkúı-ŕx.~a.r̀
<1>die-FREQ-NVOL.ACT
Aaaaaaagh.
haffe der Hælhus yeße neare Betwigehane ent denne higne Ülle vit þë alsgeimange Ünsrestadtüne.
have<PRS> DEF.M.SBJ.SG <Hell> DEF.N.OBJ.PL narrow<PL>OBJ passageway<PL>OBJ CNJ DEF.M.OBJ.PL high<PL>OBJ wall<PL>OBJ PRP DEF.F.OBJ.SG common.OBJ.SG understanding.OBJ
Contrary to popular belief, Hell has narrow halls and high walls.

Swæðen is ðej Hællhuß Ünsrestadtün mitrichten.
So your understanding of Hell is correct.
[}:D]
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Lao Kou wrote: 07 Jun 2018 12:26
Sḿtuval wrote: 07 Jun 2018 08:17
kiwikami wrote: 07 Jun 2018 00:18 Alùalılur Xırxrìruuḷa daıs?
Will the pragmatics homework ever end?
Lu i ma teye wuse yo mate see yepo miwi po rilo tee.
Sometimes I ask that about all work.
Odü chí Üls la chí razhílsít fanfelít híau haujönégrazh.
Perhaps Death will put an end to all work.
Nej
Nope.

swælc mücirür þös Hüres tuo swæls samerns þös Vrigghtes
Much more time for much the same work.

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obbunt skalr þe Geimeagght sammücirürs yeßes Richtnanes bēon antnamsghtjg.
Having a few more directions will be nice, though.

[:3]
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masako wrote: 07 Jun 2018 15:36 ya tsumu piyo ua’e ana tayo ilanko
VOC be.careful bee above head 2sg.POSS fly-PROG
Be careful, there is a bee flying above your head.

Geihinne plengghte hjs, irt Ɖe untwiserght dåt hirðen nej ïne huommüne Flœjge?
REL.CNJ die<PST.PTCP>OBJ.SG 3SG.M.OBJ | be<PRS.2SG> 2SG.SBJ unwavering REL hear<PFT>SUBJ NEG INDEF.F.OBJ.SG drone<PRS.PTCP.SG>OBJ fly.OBJ.SG
Are you sure that you didn't hear a fly buzz when he died?

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elemtilas wrote: 04 Jun 2018 23:02
masako wrote: 04 Jun 2018 17:53
Dormouse559 wrote: 04 Jun 2018 17:07 Untrue. You used an illogical metaphor; elemtilas used an illogical metaphor. Same thing.
kua tsenku ke peyonke
Not all rhetoric is metaphorical.
elemtilas wrote: 04 Jun 2018 16:01 Ancientry imbues me youth overflows me : in the river of life i died : with the rising Sun I am born anew; indeed elder girl am I and youthful boy! Foolish wiseard, recount the years and tell me!
yayaya
blah blah blah
thnt.
:roll:
Eugepæ~!
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elemtilas wrote: 04 Jun 2018 05:12
masako wrote: 04 Jun 2018 00:08 ke tono nya natsiko
Sentimentality is for poets.
I resemble that remark!
Dormouse559 wrote: 04 Jun 2018 02:11
masako wrote: 04 Jun 2018 00:08
na ke kala ma'a milam mauan sotak
I don't sprinkle my language with flowery words.
Vrà, mé de pwis cant ess' qu' l' i-y a de fleut seû le' mmeûti ?
[ˈvʁa ˈme dəˈpɥis kɑ̃n.tɛs.skli.ja.dəˈflœt ˈsœː lɛ̃ˈmœː.ti]
True, but since when do words have flowers on them?
:con: Loucarian
al nemôn isforon felloros : al nemôn prollos foljos : al nemôn logion zolos : al nemôn prosodion lugios : al nemôn logos rethinemon --- Anciros (Daine philosopher of ancient Alexandria on Pyaro)

Every utterance a blossom; every word a leaf; every saying a tree; every song a grove; every language a forest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK41XdAOw3o

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Did Anciros have anything in common with the Marine sergeant in Aliens ? (The second movie)
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Lao Kou wrote: 07 Jun 2018 06:32Cha hengedíns la shtön mva hönöi?
It's cold in here, isn't it?
Irîḷıtıdíı. Xtaḷàrxà. Iṣùlılaı Raàskakíuàh axúḷ · Dastàka?
<4>be.cold-here . <1.2>obstruct-CONC-NVOL2 . <2.3>want-PST-DUR-VOL <1.3>move.down-DEO-CONC-VOL window<PAT> , <1>do.so-MOM-VOL
Yes. Yes it is. Oh, I'm sorry, you wanted me to close the window?

Well I can't be expected to read conversational implicature into everything, you know. [:P]
Edit: Substituted a string instrument for a French interjection.

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Lambuzhao wrote: 08 Jun 2018 00:15
:con: Loucarian
al nemôn isforon felloros : al nemôn prollos foljos : al nemôn logion zolos : al nemôn prosodion lugios : al nemôn logos rethinemon --- Anciros (Daine philosopher of ancient Alexandria on Pyaro)

Every utterance a blossom; every word a leaf; every saying a tree; every song a grove; every language a forest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK41XdAOw3o

:!:
:con: Queranarran
anní-anní
amen

Doubtlessly so!
eldin raigmore wrote:Did Anciros have anything in common with the Marine sergeant in Aliens ? (The second movie)
Not this time, friend! Usually you're able to draw out all kinds of deep and supertentative threads of the interweave. But I never saw any of the Alien movies, so no connexion there. :(
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