Sunday, December 23, 2018

Lexember 23rd: launo, "copy, imitate, represent"


Another word I thought I already had, launo /ˈlaʊ̯.no/ is copy, imitate, represent.

 Eman në mél si launo so.
child TOP parent ACC copy.PFV ASSEV
The child imitates the parent.

Ha në ël vë vahwa si launat harno më.
1SG TOP 3SG ATTR manner ACC copy.INF be.able.PFV NEG
I can't copy her manner (or style).

Ën në kiva si mitui launo.
this TOP tree ACC good.ADV copy.PFV
This represents a tree well.

All of this is leading up to tomorrow's word.
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