Xah's lojban Tutorial

Lojban is a artificial language based on logic. It is a constructed language designed to remove syntax-level ambiguity that are in natural languages.

• Lojban has a precise grammar spec.
• Lojban reads as is written.
• Lojban is simple and regular.

Lojban attempts to enhance logical thinking and efficient communication by providing a protocol of human communication (i.e. language), using modern knowledge as the basis in its design. The real practical value of lojban, is as a study of the semantics of human communication.

Lojban A Word A Day + 中文 with voice recordings

• Lojban and Chinese, A Word A Day

Brief Introduction to Lojban (in the works)

Lojban Grammar

Lojban Grammar

Lojban Word List

Below is the core word list grouped them into categories. (the grouping is informal as a by-product of learning, and is not absolute or correct or complete in anyway.)

• food
• Body Parts
• things
• iron, gold, plastic
• opposites
• verbs
• time, have, current, confused
• plants
• animals
• clothing
• family
• cultural
• color
• math
• cmavo
• pro-sumti
• misc

Complete core word list: gismu_lean.txt

misc

• Some Thoughts about Lojban
• Lojban Translation: Whose Tears Are Flying

• In the Land of Invented Languages: Adventures in Linguistic Creativity, Madness, and Genius
• 2010-05-11
• By Arika Okrent.
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