cgboeree | Re: [LinguaFrancaNova] compounds
Hi, Stefan.
Keyword could be written parola clave or parola importante. There are
far fewer compounds in LFN, paralleling the situation in the romance
languages. The most common involve a verb plus a noun, with the meaning
of thing that... or one who..., e.g.
portacandela -- candleholder
portaflora -- flower pot
portafolio -- portfolio, briefcase
portajoala -- jewelry case
portamoneta -- wallet, purse
portapen -- pen holder
portasene -- ashtray
portasigareta -- cigarette holder
portaspino -- pin cushion
paracolpa -- bumper
parafango -- fender, mudguard
parafoco -- fire screen
paralampa -- lampshade
paralampo -- lightening rod
parapluve -- umbrella
parasol -- parasol
paravento -- windshield
paraxoca -- shock absorber
gardacomeda -- pantry, larder
gardacosta -- coast guard
gardaroba -- wardrobe
gardaxasa -- gamekeeper
You can also say cortigarga for "cutthroat," cortiungia for
"nailcutter," and cortipaper for "paper cutter." Many more can be
constructed on that patterns, e.g. using fujir (to flee), lansar (to
throw), lavar (to wash), or furar (to steal). And how about lecabotas
for "bootlicker?"
Many words can be constructed with contra (e.g. contraterorisme), mal
(e.g. malodore), and bon (boneser, bonamada, bonpensante...). Although
"in-laws" are officially indicated with ... per sposi, I think many
people will prefer "bonfrate, bonsore, bonmadre, bonpadre..."
Many technological and specialized compounds may become productive as
well, e.g. radiotelefon, electromagnete, latinamerican, indoxina...
Another compound is noun plus adjective. "Blueblood" can be sangueblu,
"redskin" pelroja, etc. These tend to be slangy, though.
In general, it is better to use phrases, and to make use of the
all-purpose preposition "de."
Best wishes,
George
(Pardone la enles!)
Stefan Fisahn wrote:
> Alo,
>
> como tu usa parolas fa juntada per LFN? (compounds)
>
> Esemplo:
>
> key = clave
> parola = word
>
> keyword = claveparola o clavparola ?
>
> o
>
> parola clave o parola importante?
>
> gratia,
> sf.
>
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