Difference between fko and 'awpo?

Started by Taronyutsyìp, December 26, 2011, 08:49:05 PM

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Taronyutsyìp

I looked and saw that fko was listed as one (a person or thing, not the number) and that 'awpo was defined as one person or thing.  Can anyone tell me what the difference is or maybe give an example of how you would use both of them?
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Don't tell me I'm just like an angel;
Don't say I've got heavenly grace.
Don't say that I'm just like an angel:
I can't even compare to one's face.
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wm.annis

Quote from: Taronyutsyìp on December 26, 2011, 08:49:05 PM
I looked and saw that fko was listed as one (a person or thing, not the number) and that 'awpo was defined as one person or thing.  Can anyone tell me what the difference is or maybe give an example of how you would use both of them?

Fko is general.  Most of the time in English, we say, "you ..." for this.  "One doesn't say that" sounds a bit old-fashioned these days.  'Awpo refers to one, specific individual.

Fkol ke yarmom teylut fìtseng. One didn't eat teylu here (i.e., people in general).
'Awpol ke yarmon teylut fìtseng. One didn't eat teylu here (i.e., one particular person or critter)

Taronyutsyìp

Skype me at dkamahlofkrosa...  I would love to speak Na'vi with you!

Don't tell me I'm just like an angel;
Don't say I've got heavenly grace.
Don't say that I'm just like an angel:
I can't even compare to one's face.
-- Shonya Bayle, The Balladrix of Tin Street

Blue Elf

Also, fko is used to create passive voice.

Fkol ke yom teylut fìtseng.
Teylu is not eaten here.
Oe lu skxawng skxakep. Slä oe nerume mi.
"Oe tasyätxaw ulte koren za'u oehu" (Limonádový Joe)


Tirea Aean

Quote from: Blue Elf on December 27, 2011, 02:58:28 PM
Also, fko is used to create passive voice.

Fkol ke yom teylut fìtseng.
Teylu is not eaten here.

Came here to say this and what Annis said...