zgana

Lojban

Etymology

In Lojbanized spelling.

• Chinese: guan — 觀 (观) [guān]
• Hindi: mana — मनाना [manānā]
• Russian: nabliud — наблюдать [nablûdatʹ]
• Arabic: laxat

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈzɡa.na/

Gismu

zgana (rafsi zga)

1. (selbri) observe; x1 observes/[notices]/watches/beholds x2 using senses/means x3 under conditions x4.

   lu ko klagau le pamoi zgana sei la noltrunau cu cusku li'u

   `Call the first witness,' said the King

   mi zgana lo bloti le mi kanla le bumru

   I observe a boat with my eyes through the fog.

2. (sumti) observer; witness

Derived terms

• (x₁-sumti modal): ga'a
• vi'azga (behold/watch/gaze)
• zgaku'i, jdeku'i (guard/watchman/sentinel)

See also