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cmavo

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈʃmɑːvo/

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noun

Meaning 1

Function word(s), i.e., structural words.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Lojban

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Examples

  • Cmavo are connective, syncategorematic words. They are roughly comparable to English conjunctions, prepositions, articles, numerals, and some adverbs.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Mandarin 小 (ciau) English small (smal) Hindi लघु (lagu) Russian малый (mal) Arabic قَلِيل (kalil) blend Lojban cmalu Lojban valsi blend Lojban cmavobor. English cmavo Borrowed from Lojban cmavo.