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BPFK Section: lerfu Forming cmavo

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On Sun, Nov 07, 2004 at 10:00:17PM -0500, John Cowan wrote:
> wikidiscuss@lojban.org scripsit:
> > BAhE + BU About BAhE + BU.
> >
> > Your definition states that BU can't turn BAhE into a lerfu.
> > Was it your intention that BAhE could act on BU as normal, so
> > that "broda ba'e bu" would be equal to "broda bu" except for
> > emphasis?
>
> No, that wasn't my intention.

I was asking Arnt about *his* definition, in the BPFK section in
question. Just FYI; I certainly don't mind hearing from you.

> What is written in the Red Book reflects the order in which the
> official parser does things.
>
> I don't think "broda ba'e bu" makes much sense under either
> interpretation.

Agreed, although as xorxes points out emphasis can be used to
correct a mistake.

-Robin