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Re: different meanings for "batsa"

Rick,
K-E defines "batsa" thus:

>batsa - be, be equal to, be the same as. 

> It seems that "batsa" is a symmetric relation:  "Batsa A B" = 'A is 
> the same as B', which implies "batsa B A".  In many sentences
> though, this is not true.

As fas as I have understood, it's acceptable, once the symmetric 
relationship is achieved with "twe-".
Maybe you should consider "twebatsa".

I am a president. (batsa).
I am the president of this company (twebatsa).

But it's just my opinion, I can't tell for sure.
Clayton