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Re: [Ladekwa] "Electorate"

In a message dated 10/30/2005 6:39:37 AM Central Standard Time, MorphemeAddict writes:


In a message dated 10/30/2005 6:32:46 AM Central Standard Time, MorphemeAddict writes:


In a message dated 10/30/2005 2:37:23 AM Central Standard Time, geoff.hacker@hidden.email writes:


I am looking for a Ladekwa word for "electorate". I note that the word for "elect" is "dyebawpu" and the word for "area" is "byetaw", which could form the basis of a word like "dyebawbyetaw", or a government+vote+constituency+other natural location. However, I am very open to suggestion about this, so what does everybody think?

Thanks,

Geoff


I wouldn't use "taw" at all.  I think of an electorate as a body of people who are entitled to vote.  Since 'elect' is "dyebawpu", I suggest simply "lidyebawpumi" - 'electors'.

stevo


I was distracted by the use of "elect" in the original post.  I would actually use "bawca" 'vote, cast a vote' to form "libawcami" - 'voters'.

stevo