I just re-realized that when this word or, for example, "sigma" are
followed immediately by "bu", the result will be a reference to a symbol
which means mathematical entities (such as the difference operator or value
- or, in that example, a sigma (id est: ~p-) value or a ~variance). Thus,
if one is saying the Greek alphabet in Lojban using the convention of just
saying the Greek letter's name immediately followed by "bu", then they
would need to change the scheme a bit for "?" and maybe "?" (and "?" etc.).
Now, they could Lojbanize a bit differently (such as by using cmevla or
different transcriptions/pronunciations (especially relevant for modern
Greek delta)), but it is an issue which must be addressed and accounted
for.

Comment #2: Re: Unintended,

gleki (Fri Jul 14 06:43:33 2017)

krtisfranks wrote: > I just re-realized that when this word or, for example, "sigma" are > followed immediately by "bu", the result will be a reference to a symbol > which means mathematical entities (such as the difference operator or value > - or, in that example, a sigma (id est: ~p-) value or a ~variance). Thus, > if one is saying the Greek alphabet in Lojban using the convention of just > saying the Greek letter's name immediately followed by "bu", then they > would need to change the scheme a bit for "?" and maybe "?" (and "?" etc.). > Now, they could Lojbanize a bit differently (such as by using cmevla or > different transcriptions/pronunciations (especially relevant for modern > Greek delta)), but it is an issue which must be addressed and accounted > for. UTF-8 symbols lost. me'o sigma bu is the symbol. sigma bu is an anaphorical pro-sumti.