Difference between revisions of "Kamba and English/Lexical selection"
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'''Case 1''' | '''Case 1''' | ||
| − | (kam) ''na'' → i. (eng) ''and'' | + | (kam) ''na'' → |
| + | i. (eng) ''and'' | ||
| + | ii. (eng) ''but'' | ||
Example 1. ''Na'' syaatu ii ni nzau. → ''But'' these shoes are new. | Example 1. ''Na'' syaatu ii ni nzau. → ''But'' these shoes are new. | ||
Example 2. Mbui, Ngiti ''na'' Ng’ombe mai anyanyae anene. → Goat, Dog, ''and'' Cow were great friends. | Example 2. Mbui, Ngiti ''na'' Ng’ombe mai anyanyae anene. → Goat, Dog, ''and'' Cow were great friends. | ||
'''Generalization:''' Undetermined | '''Generalization:''' Undetermined | ||
| + | '''Case 2''' | ||
| + | (kam) ''na'' → i. (eng) ''and''; ii. (eng) ''but'' | ||
| + | Example 1. ? → ? | ||
| + | Example 2. ? → ? | ||
* (kam) | * (kam) | ||
Revision as of 15:05, 13 April 2023
Kam → Eng
One-to Many Mappings
Case 1 (kam) na → i. (eng) and ii. (eng) but Example 1. Na syaatu ii ni nzau. → But these shoes are new. Example 2. Mbui, Ngiti na Ng’ombe mai anyanyae anene. → Goat, Dog, and Cow were great friends.
Generalization: Undetermined
Case 2 (kam) na → i. (eng) and; ii. (eng) but Example 1. ? → ? Example 2. ? → ?
- (kam)
