Gismu Synonym Database/Spreadsheet
Version 1.0: 000830 

David Twery   DBTwery@BellAtlantic.net


This Archive: GismuSyn10.zip
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File                    Format                     Size
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gismu synonyms 1.0.xls  Excel 97 Spreadsheet       409 088
gismu synonyms 1.0.txt  Tab-Delimited Text File    111 198
Read_Me.txt             This text file               4 156

Excel files are usable by nearly all current (as of Summer 2000) software.
The tab-delimited text file is included for use where Excel 97 format
importing is not available.

History
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This is a new effort, made after years of hoping that "someone" would
produce a Lojban synonym list. It is a *first* effort, and doubtless
contains scores of errors and poorly matched synonyms.

It was compiled by taking the LLG Baseline Gismu List, deleting all
punctuation, and separating each word, then pairing each of the words with
the gismu of that particular "record" or table row. Pairings of mundane
English words -- "glima'o" -- were excluded. The table was sorted on gismu,
manually edited, and some 300 additions were made by me (dbt). It was
finally re-sorted on the Synonym column for standard dictionary look-up.


Usage
=====

This is a gismu-only synonym list. In many cases (perhaps most), the given
synonym would be much better rendered by a tanru or a lujvo. Generally, an
"almost-good-enough" synonym is given.

Yes, your lujvo and tanru creations ARE welcome, accepted, NEEDED!

You should NOT treat this list as an "official" table of synonyms, but as a
"point of departure" for both translation and lujvo/tanru making.


About The "Official" LLG Keyword Translations
=============================================

The LLG Baseline Gismu List was compiled using an English keyword field.
These keywords were not selected for facility of translation, but to produce
translations with a minimum of English-language ambiguity. Hence, there are
keywords such as "illumine" (gusni) instead of "light", since "light" in
English may also be read as "lightweight" (linto).


Collaboration
=============

I will be modifying this table for better "regularity" of English word
forms, easier look-up, indications of Lojban gismu places, and "exactness of
translation".

If you would like to collaborate on this project, if only to contribute a
word or two, please add it to the file, and make sure to use the
"Contributor" and "Change" columns to indicate your initials and the change
you made. I use the words "Added", "Changed" and "Corrected". "LLG"
indicates that the synonym was taken directly from the official LLG gismu
list. The notes don't have to be complicated, but I need some way of keeping
track of who does what.


Other Projects
==============

Here are some other projects I am working on:

1. A list of brief gismu meanings.
2. Rhyming lists for gismu, rafsi, fi'uvla, and lujvo.
3. Subset lists of gismu (and later, lujvo) broken down by topic.
4. Creation and "validation" of lujvo (project headed by Nora LeChevalier).
5. Subset lists of cmavo with some examples given. The subset lists will be
   grouped by function, not selma'o, in ways that are (hopefully) easier to
   understand.
6. Nicely-formatted versions of all word lists, available in US Standard,
   A4, US Half Page (8" x 5.5") and Day-Timer (6-hole 6.75" x 3.75") formats.

If you'd like to contribute, collaborate, or whatever, just let me know. You
will get full credit for your contributions.

Language building is a communal effort, and without a strong base built by
many *lobypli*, Lojban will not be able to grow and attract new users,
especially those without specialized interest in logic or computer science.


Send contributions to:

David Twery
DBTwery@BellAtlantic.net


The LLG may be reached at:

The Logical Language Group, Inc.
2904 Beau Lane
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 385-0273

LLG HQ:
Bob and Nora LeChevalier
lojbab@lojban.org

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