Difference between revisions of "Bikol and Chamorro/Lexical Selection"
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Lexical selection between bola and komplimenta is guided by the following rules: | Lexical selection between bola and komplimenta is guided by the following rules: | ||
| − | * Bola (ball) is chosen when: | + | * <i>Bola</i> (ball) is chosen when: |
** Preceded by a verb such as throw, toss, catch, play, buy, borrow, lend, bounce | ** Preceded by a verb such as throw, toss, catch, play, buy, borrow, lend, bounce | ||
** Followed by an adjective such as round, colors | ** Followed by an adjective such as round, colors | ||
| + | * <i>Komplimenta</i> (compliment) is chosen as a default if the above conditions are not satisfied. | ||
Example sentences | Example sentences | ||
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** Sublion mo si bola ki Jose (<u>Borrow</u> the <i>ball</i> from Jacob) | ** Sublion mo si bola ki Jose (<u>Borrow</u> the <i>ball</i> from Jacob) | ||
* Komplimenta (compliment) is chosen in the following example: | * Komplimenta (compliment) is chosen in the following example: | ||
| − | ** < | + | ** Itaó mo an bola (Give a <i>compliment</i>) |
==== glóbo ==== | ==== glóbo ==== | ||
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For now, the default selection is set to translate glóbo to abubu, or balloon in English. | For now, the default selection is set to translate glóbo to abubu, or balloon in English. | ||
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== cha → bcl Evalutaion == | == cha → bcl Evalutaion == | ||
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| + | ==== guakse ==== | ||
In Chamorro, <b>guakse</b> means to scrub (clothes) or to turn inside out. In Bikol, to scrub (clothes) = <i>kuró-kusó</i> and to turn inside out = <i>balík</i>. | In Chamorro, <b>guakse</b> means to scrub (clothes) or to turn inside out. In Bikol, to scrub (clothes) = <i>kuró-kusó</i> and to turn inside out = <i>balík</i>. | ||
| − | Lexical selection between kuró-kusó and | + | Lexical selection between kuró-kusó and balík is guided by the following rules: |
| − | * | + | * kuró-kusó (scrub clothes) is chosen when: |
| − | ** | + | ** Followed by a definite article and then a word meaning "clothes" |
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Example sentences | Example sentences | ||
| − | * | + | * kuró-kusó is chosen in the following example: |
| − | ** | + | ** Hu guakse i magagu-hu (I <i>scrubbed</i> my <u>clothes</u>) |
| − | * | + | * balík is chosen in the following example: |
| − | ** < | + | ** Hu guakse i guma'-hu (I <i>scrubbed</i> my <u>house</u>) |
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| + | ==== maggem ==== | ||
| + | In Chamorro, <b>maggem</b> means cautious or damp. In Bikol, cautious = <i>máan</i> and damp = <i>basá</i>. | ||
| + | For now, the default selection is set to translate maggem to basá, or damp in English. | ||
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[[Category:Sp17_LexicalSelection]] | [[Category:Sp17_LexicalSelection]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:27, 18 April 2017
bcl → cha Evaluation
bóla
In Bikol, bóla means ball or compliment. In Chamorro, ball = bola and compliment = komplimenta.
Lexical selection between bola and komplimenta is guided by the following rules:
- Bola (ball) is chosen when:
- Preceded by a verb such as throw, toss, catch, play, buy, borrow, lend, bounce
- Followed by an adjective such as round, colors
- Komplimenta (compliment) is chosen as a default if the above conditions are not satisfied.
Example sentences
- Bola (ball) is chosen in the following example:
- Sublion mo si bola ki Jose (Borrow the ball from Jacob)
- Komplimenta (compliment) is chosen in the following example:
- Itaó mo an bola (Give a compliment)
glóbo
In Bikol, glóbo means map or balloon. In Chamorro, map = mapa and balloon = abubu.
For now, the default selection is set to translate glóbo to abubu, or balloon in English.
cha → bcl Evalutaion
guakse
In Chamorro, guakse means to scrub (clothes) or to turn inside out. In Bikol, to scrub (clothes) = kuró-kusó and to turn inside out = balík.
Lexical selection between kuró-kusó and balík is guided by the following rules:
- kuró-kusó (scrub clothes) is chosen when:
- Followed by a definite article and then a word meaning "clothes"
Example sentences
- kuró-kusó is chosen in the following example:
- Hu guakse i magagu-hu (I scrubbed my clothes)
- balík is chosen in the following example:
- Hu guakse i guma'-hu (I scrubbed my house)
maggem
In Chamorro, maggem means cautious or damp. In Bikol, cautious = máan and damp = basá.
For now, the default selection is set to translate maggem to basá, or damp in English.
