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Re: [katanda] kibe

Title: Re: [katanda] kibe
In a message dated 2002-09-18 11:51:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time, sts@hidden.email writes:
stevo,
i know that it's the same in esperanto. but in esperanto i understood that there is a "tell me" or "i want to know from you" implied. so, is in katanda also something implied? if yes, that would be strange, as katanda seems very explicit, doesn't it? :)
stefo,
sts.


stefo,
there is no implied "tell me" etc. in esperanto, english, katanda, or any other language.  it's implied by asking the question.
stevo

steven,
but there are many things that aren't explicit in english and esperanto, that are explicit in katanda. i don't understand why there's no question modal (and no imperative modal) in katanda.
-oy means "do that!" and where is the "tell me!" or "huh?" in katanda? it's unfair, don't you think?
stephan,
sts.