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18 vril 2003 / 18 April 2003
Lojsk is an absolutely regular, simple and logical 'Predicate Based' language. It is influenced heavily by: Loglan, Lojban, Universal Networking Language (UNL), Esperanto, Visual Basic, Dutton's Speedwords, Ceqli and Gua\spi. The Morneau MTIL criteria (detailed overview can be found at: http://www.rick.harrison.net/langlab/mtil.html) are the guiding principles as Lojsk is developed. Lojsk is successful in meeting four of the five key criteria: 1 - self segregating vocabulary 2 - simple syntax 3 - flexible 'predicate argument' placement structure 4 - relationship morpheme 5 - minimal deviation from natural grammar Lojsk meets these criteria by: 1 - all Lojsk words single syllable constructions 2 - standard Lojsk syntax:
3 - grammatical markers, known as 'grar' allow for extremely flexible predicate argument placement 4 - a powerful by-product of the grammatical markers allows for detailed descriptions of the relationships between keywords and between the Function and it's Arguments The fifth criterion was not as easy to obtain without jeopardizing the other four criteria, and Lojsk's own internal criterion of being as absolutely regular as possible. Therefore, Lojsk maintains a very simple 'programming language' grammar instead. (Similar to say Visual Basic.) However, unlike existing programming languages and logical 'predicate based' languages (such as Loglan and Lojban), Lojsk doesn't maintain strict predicate argument positions. Instead, it provides for predicate arguments to be positioned at the discretion of the speaker utilizing the 'grar' grammatical markers to identify the argument's relation to the function. Also, unlike other International Auxiliary Languages (IAL's), Lojsk is by no means shy of having an ever-enlarging, robust and detail specific vocabulary. As this is essential to meeting one of the language's goals of precise communication. At the first publishing of the language, the Lojsk Kfeirt (keyword) database had a total of 1945 entries. Continued updates will be made on a frequent and timely manner, and contributions to the language are greatly appreciated and credit duly noted. An online vocabulary and overview can be found here: https://www.quickbase.com/db/8gnc9xea Please,
download the PDF Language Overview (in three files): Communications with respect to corrections, editions or other textual alterations to this document should be made to: ari.reyes@netgotham.com. Please
format the subject line as follows: In the body of your e-mail please make note of the section title, page, and paragraph where the edit/correction is recommended. Communications with respect to Language Alterations or Language Contributions should be made to: ari.reyes@netgotham.com. Please
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18 jun/June 2003, 16:50 -added an HTML version of vocabulary list to support lower bandwidth users. -completed new HTML sections of language overview: Conditional Statements, Questions, Aspect Keywords. 2 jun/June 2003, 14:08 -completed new HTML sections of language overview: Basic Grammar, Subordinate Clauses, Punctuation. 20 meis/May 2003, 18:23 -completed new HTML sections of language overview: Grar Endings, Language Specific Exit / Re-entry Grar, Combining Grar Beginnings, Names. 18 meis/May 2003, 13:17 -completed new HTML sections of language overview: Keywords, Grammatical Markers. 8 meis/May 2003, 17:48 -completed new HTML sections of language overview: Morphology, Word Classes (subpages not yet completed). 1 meis/May 2003, 13:01 -began creating HTML version of language overview. It should be completed by the end of next week. There were some problems with the PDF version of the document. (Thanks to Mark Vines for pointing it out.) -completed the first part of the new HTML version of the language overview: Alphabet and Pronunciation 26 vril/April 2003, 21:53 [document version: 20030426@2324] -added a Changes/Cenj section to this page. -added 'h_' command grars to language. (see updated 'Grar' section.) These grars support one of lojsk's original design objectives of human-to-machine vocal communication facilitation. The command grar will allow the speaker to address and command the machine directly. Up to this point language development has focused primarily on human-to-human or human-to-machine dictation.
-added table of language specific exit and re-entry command grars. These command grars allow the user to exit lojsk and enter another language, and then re-enter lojsk. Up to this point, only one element allowed for exit/re-entry; the cmen (name) grar (cm_ ...ii) and the cmen (name) command grar (ii...ii). (see section on Names/Cmen.)
-changed the conjunction ("and") grar 'jm_' to 'j_'. Added an 'optional conjunction' ("and either") grar 'jm_' to be used with the disjunction/alternative ("or") grar 'm_'.
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