Lojban Through Dialogues
Lesson 28. Coming Back
Planning the return trip. di'a means "resuming / going back." Combined with klama it gives you "return." Also: pe (loose possessive), fu (by means of), and ba le nu…kei (after an event).
| Lojban | English |
|---|---|
| mi ba klama le tcadu | I'll go to the city. |
| xu do ba klama fu le karce pe do | Will you go in your own car? |
| na go'i .i mi ba klama fu le taksi | No. I'll go by taxi. |
| ba le nu vitke kei mi di'a klama le zdani | After the visit, I'll return home. |
| xu do ba di'a klama ti | Will you come back here? |
| go'i | Yes. |
New words
| Lojban | Meaning |
|---|---|
| di'a | resuming / going back to (aspect marker) |
| pe | of / belonging to (loose possessive — lighter than be) |
| fu | by means of / using (marks the transport/method slot) |
| karce | car |
| taksi | taxi |
| ti | this / here (points to something near the speaker) |
Grammar note: ba le nu [bridi] kei = "after [event]." kei closes the event-noun started by nu: le nu vitke kei = "the event of visiting." ba le nu vitke kei = "after the visit." pe is a lighter possessive than be: le karce pe do = "your car." fu marks the method/vehicle: klama fu le taksi = "go by taxi." ti = "this / here" — points to something near the speaker.
Practice dialogue
Mentu confirms the plan.
| Lojban | English |
|---|---|
| mi ba klama fu le taksi | I'll go by taxi. |
| ba le nu vitke kei mi di'a klama le zdani | After the visit I'll return home. |
| le karce pe do cu cmalu | Your car is small. |
| .ui | Hah! |
Anticipation prompts
Say in Lojban: I'll go by taxi. (mi ba klama fu le taksi)
Say in Lojban: After the visit I'll return home. (ba le nu vitke kei mi di'a klama le zdani)
Say in Lojban: Your car is small. (le karce pe do cu cmalu)
Say in Lojban: Will you come back here? (xu do ba di'a klama ti)
Spaced recall — Lessons 25–27
| Lojban | English |
|---|---|
| ca ro detma'i mi pleji | Every month I pay. |
| le dikca cu tolkargu | Electricity is cheap. |
| mi ba stali ze'a le djedi be li ci | I'll stay for three days. |
| .ai mi ze'a gunka | I'm going to work for a while. |
| mi kanpe lo nu mi stali ze'a le jeftu be li pa | I expect to stay for one week. |
Challenge: After eating, I'll return home by taxi. (ba le nu citka kei mi di'a klama le zdani fu le taksi)