On Wed, 8 May 2002 05:59:52 -0700, Garrett Jones <alkaline@...>
wrote:
>So which of the following meanings of the english words 'for' do you have
>unique words for in your conlangs, and which of the meanings do you collapse
>together?
>
>FOR:
>
>A. usage, purpose
>- a tool for hammering, a room for sleep
Tirelat: tu
>B. in place of
>- I'm wearing blankets for clothes
rih
>D. beneficiary
>- I'm washing the dishes for her
>E. intended recipient
>- These are flowers for a girl.
na (both D and E)
>H. in exchange for
>- I sold it for $20,000
zhigahn
>J. time span
>- she slept for two hours
>K. distance
>- we walked for two miles
zha (both J and K)