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==Tulvan== | ==Tulvan== | ||
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Proto-Tulvan *''tulu-'', *''tulua'', ("to think"). | |||
===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
(''Tulvan'') [[Guide:IPA|IPA]]: /'tulʋ/ | (''Tulvan'') [[Guide:IPA|IPA]]: /'tulʋ/ | ||
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#:: ''I '''think''' therefore I am.'' | #:: ''I '''think''' therefore I am.'' | ||
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It must not be confused with "to meditate" which employs different word. The best translation into English would be "to ponder", and a perfectly valid equivalent would be the latin "cogito". It must be noted that it should ''not'' be used to express "I think today might be a good day" or to express doubt or uncertainty. | |||
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Revision as of 14:42, 28 October 2019
Tulvan
Etymology
Proto-Tulvan *tulu-, *tulua, ("to think").
Pronunciation
(Tulvan) IPA: /'tulʋ/
Verb
tulv
- to think, to ponder. The act of engaging on a mental exercise to determine a solution or to analyze a problem.
- Tulv kwam, kik ëv kem.
- I think therefore I am.
- Tulv kwam, kik ëv kem.
Usage notes
It must not be confused with "to meditate" which employs different word. The best translation into English would be "to ponder", and a perfectly valid equivalent would be the latin "cogito". It must be noted that it should not be used to express "I think today might be a good day" or to express doubt or uncertainty.