tamsmi lujvo

s1 resembles s2 sharing ideal form/shape t1 in property s4; s1 and s2 are similar, having conceptual shape t1 in common.

Part before the semicolon taken from the ma'oste.


In definition:

setai (comp!)
tamsmi modal, 2nd place similarly; resembling ... (in ideal form).
tai
tamsmi modal, 1st place (like)/(in manner 2) resembling ...; sharing ideal form ...
tetai (comp!)
tamsmi modal, 3rd place similarly; sharing common ideal form ...
vetai (comp!)
tamsmi modal, 4th place similarly; sharing ideal form in property ...

In notes:

caltaismi
x1 is shaped (physically/geometrically) like x2, with shape x3
justamfu'i
x1 is a Batesian mimic of x2 in form x3 by method x4.
lu'ei (exp!)
convert a grammatical quotation to a tanru unit; x1 expresses/says the quoted text for audience x2 via expressive medium x3.
olju'ytaifu'i
x1 is an aggressive mimic of x2 in form x3 by method x4.
oljytamfu'i
x1 is an aggressive mimic of x2 in form x3 by method x4.
tai'i (exp!)
Converts following cmevla or zoi-quote into phenomime.
tamfu'i
x1 mimics the shape of x2 in form x3 by method x4.
tasmi
x1 is the way or manner in which activity/event x2 is done/happens