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switching binary relational classifiers wi <> wo/wo'a
- From: MorphemeAddict@hidden.email
- Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 16:33:07 EDT
- Subject: switching binary relational classifiers wi <> wo/wo'a
- To: saweli@yahoogroups.com
Within the group of nine binary relational state classifiers there is no inherent order except that the "other binary relational state" (wu) and "opposite of other binary relational state" (wu'a) classifiers are last.
The classifier "wi" for arithmetic functions has few words and is hardly used, while the classifiers "wo" and "wo'a" both have many words and are frequently used.
The difficulty of pronouncing "wo" distinctly has always been a problem. There is no problem with pronouncing "wi".
Therefore, I am switching the classifiers, so that "wi"/"wi'a" will be the locational classifiers and "wo" will be the classifier for arithmetical functions.
stevo