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Re: On and around "let"



Jorge
> [Note on {katna}: The place structure is strange. The x1 is supposed
> to be the instrument rather than the agent. If we take this seriously
> then {ka'argau} means "x1 uses x2 to cut x3", so you would need to
> add a {fi} in front of {le mi kerfa}. I would prefer to use {katna}
> as "x1 cuts x2", and use {sepi'o} if an instrument place is needed.]

The existing structure is better. Cutting at minimum requires a blade
and a cuttee. There needn't be an agent.

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