[YG Conlang Archives] > [Latejami group] > messages [Date Index] [Thread Index] >
So "byutya" is like saying a "far-person", as opposed to a "byukwe",
which would be a "near-person". I can see your reasoning there, and it
sounds fair enough.
Given the choice between the two dichotomies, I prefer "bwazeko" and
"zwezeko". I think that the narrow/broad distinction hits the nail on
the head better than the great/small distinction. "Vozeko" is something
that I would associate more with someone who was petty or small minded,
than someone who was narrow-minded.
Regards,
Geoffrey Hacker
IS Support Analyst
Freehills
Direct 61 2 9225 5062
Telephone 61 2 9225 5000
Facsimile 61 2 9322 4000
http://www.freehills.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Ladekwa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ladekwa@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Rick Morneau
Sent: Wednesday, 5 October 2005 6:17 AM
To: Ladekwa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Ladekwa] insular
"Hacker, Geoffrey" <geoffrey.hacker@hidden.email> wrote:
>
> I am looking for a Ladekwa word for "insular" as the word pertains to
> people, meaning "narrowly restricted in outlook or scope". Closest
> thing I can think of is "bwapoyko(mo)". What do people think?
>
Using your definition, "insular/parochial/provincial" is not a mental
state. It's simply an attribute of a person, and can be used to
describe a person's behavior as well as the way he thinks. It's not
just a mental state, but a whole way of life. This is unlike
"prejudiced/biased" which is a pure mental state.
I've tentatively implemented "byutya" to mean 'worldly/cosmopolitan/
sophisticated', and its opposite "byukwe" to mean 'insular/parochial/
provincial'. What do you think?
By the way, any suggestions for "narrow-minded/hidebound" ("bwazeko",
"vozeko", ???) and its opposite "open-minded/broad-minded/tolerant"
("zwezeko", "gezeko", ???)? Keep in mind that we already have "vyokomo"
meaning 'impartial/unbiased' and "zyekomo" meaning 'prejudiced/biased'.
Regards,
Rick Morneau
http://www.eskimo.com/~ram
------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~-->
Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home
page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/GSaulB/TM
--------------------------------------------------------------------~->
Yahoo! Groups Links
--------------------------------------------------------------------
FREEHILLS
This email is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient
you must not disclose or use the information contained in it. If
you have received this email in error please notify us immediately
by return email and delete the document.
Freehills is not responsible for any changes made to a document other
than those made by Freehills or for the effect of the changes on the
document's meaning.
Freehills accepts no liability for any damage caused by this email or
its attachments due to viruses interference interception corruption
or unauthorised access.
--------------------------------------------------------------------