tai BAI cmavo

tamsmi modal, 1st place (like)/(in manner 2) resembling ...; sharing ideal form ...

(x1 resembles x2 sharing ideal form/shape x3 in property x4)

On affix form:

tarmi
x1 [ideal] is the conceptual shape/form of object/abstraction/manifestation x2 (object/abstract).

In definition:

cantaiai
x1 represents Shan/Tai Yai culture/language/history/geography in aspect x2.
jdailu
x1 represents Tai Lü culture/language/ethnicity in aspect x2.
jdainla
x1 represents Tai Le/Tai Nüa/Dehong culture/language/history/geography in aspect x2
jdaio
x1 represents Tai/Dai/Daic cultures/languages in aspect x2.
sostartai
x1 = tai1 is a constellation of stars x2 = tar1 (set, quantity, region), according to standard x3.

In notes:

kai'oi (exp!)
katro modal, 1st place (as a role for) a function of …
le'oi (exp!)
lenjo modal, 1st place (with lens; seen through view) accessed through interface; as …
morna
x1 is/reflects/represents a pattern of forms/events x2 arranged according to structure x3.
sorjgatai
x1 is a polygon with x2 sides.
sorni
x1 (ka) property of x2 is metaphorically sufficient as to be equivalent to x3 (ka).
staile
x1 (event) is the style, manner of doing or presenting x2 (event); x1 (event) is the way or manner in which activity x2 (event) is done/happens
tadji
x1 [process] is a method/technique/approach/means for doing x2 (event) under conditions x3.
tai'i
Converts following cmevla or zoi-quote into phenomime.
tasmi
x1 is the way or manner in which activity/event x2 is done/happens