Re: Bi-objective Prepositions & betweeness.
From: | Isaac Penzev <isaacp@...> |
Date: | Saturday, January 3, 2004, 22:05 |
Caleb Hines wrote:
> I'm not sure how to translate "between+X+and+Y" though, because I only want
> one main noun per word...
> What I'll probably do is repeat the conjunction twice: "between+X,
> between+Y"...
> Also, are there any natlangs that might have a funny way to
> express 'between-ness'.
If you are looking for natlangs treating this preposition, Hebrew does it in a
most straightforward way: "between+X and+between+Y".
ObConlang: My "Newgaritic" (a provisional nickname for my Semitic a posteriori
newest conlang project, given to it by my wife Elena, btw) will treat it the
same, I hope.
-- Yitzik
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