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Re: BPFK Section: lerfu Forming cmavo

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> noras:
> 1. In the section on how "bu" combines (or not), it's missing that it doesn't combine with "bu". In fact, the parser spits out "ky bu bu" as an error. But The Book says (page 416): 'It is also illegal to attach "bu" to itself, but more than one "bu" may attach to a word". This is a disagreement that needs to be addressed.

I am going with The Book; the definition now reflects that.

I am also assuming that this an actual bug in the parser itself, and not in the YACC grammar. This means that it does not constitute a change to the baseline.

> 2. The page needs proofreading (e.g.: "more then" should be "more than"). If this is to be the "official" definition it better be right. Just think of the arguments we've already had over changing even one word of the baseline.

I have changed the error you mentioned. If people think this is important, it probably should be proofread by a native speaker of English.

> 3. For "lau" and "tau", "the following lerfu" needs to be defined better. For example, "lau ky bu" is (per the parser) "lau (ky bu)" and not "(lau ky) bu". Examples would help here.

I am assuming (for the lack of protests by John, and that I don't have The Book handy) that the parser is right. I have inserted notes to that effect.

> 4. Some keywords missing ("tei" and "foi").

That was because I found them too difficult at the moment. I have now regained my creativity, and have added them.