Lojban Through Dialogues
Lesson 26. Together
Lifri and Mentu plan a visit together. jo'u links people acting side-by-side, and vitke / stali / kanpe round out travel conversation.
| Lojban | English |
|---|---|
| mi jo'u do ba klama le tcadu | You and I will go to the city. |
| .ai mi vitke le pendo | I'm going to visit a friend. |
| mi kanpe lo nu mi stali | I expect to stay. |
| xu do .au vitke mi | Do you want to visit me? |
| go'i .i mi .au vitke do | Yes. I want to visit you. |
| mi jo'u le speni be mi ba klama | My spouse and I will go. |
New words
| Lojban | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jo'u | together with (mutual participation — both act in parallel) |
| vitke | x₁ visits x₂ at x₃ |
| stali | x₁ stays / remains at x₂ |
| kanpe | x₁ expects x₂ |
| pendo | x₁ is a friend of x₂ |
Grammar note: jo'u links two people acting side-by-side as equals: mi jo'u le speni be mi = "my spouse and I (together)." Compare with .e which lists them separately. For travel companions and joint decisions, jo'u is the natural choice.
Practice dialogue
Linto wants to come along.
| Lojban | English |
|---|---|
| .au mi vitke do | I want to visit you. |
| je'e .i fi'i do | Sure. Welcome! |
| mi kanpe lo nu mi stali | I expect to stay. |
| mi jo'u do ba klama | We'll go together. |
Anticipation prompts
Say in Lojban: You and I will go to the city. (mi jo'u do ba klama le tcadu)
Say in Lojban: I'm going to visit a friend. (.ai mi vitke le pendo)
Say in Lojban: I expect to stay. (mi kanpe lo nu mi stali)
Say in Lojban: Do you want to visit me? (xu do .au vitke mi)
Spaced recall — Lessons 23–25
| Lojban | English |
|---|---|
| .e'u mi'o casnu | Let's discuss. |
| mi prami lo nu tadni la .lojban. | I love studying Lojban. |
| ca ro detma'i mi pleji | Every month I pay. |
| xu do pleji le kagni | Do you pay the company? |
| le dikca cu tolkargu | Electricity is cheap. |
Challenge: My spouse and I will visit a friend tomorrow. I expect to stay. (mi jo'u le speni be mi ba vitke le pendo ca le bavlamdei .i mi kanpe lo nu mi stali)