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RE: KLBC - write

• From: "David Trimboli" <[email protected]>
• Subject: RE: KLBC - write
• Date: Tue, 26 Nov 96 21:44:32 UT

November 25, 1996 6:21 PM, jatlh qeyloS:

> Regarding "write" what I'm trying to say is something like "I'm writing you
> a note/letter/message."
> 
> I didn't want to say I"m writing you because that would translate to "I'm
> marking upon you".  Ummmm not quite what I'm trying to say.

Quite right.

> I could have said "I"m writing a message for you benifit:
> SoHvaD "letter" vIghItlhtaH.
> but I can't find any of the words note/letter/message.

Well, if you're talking about e-mail, you can use the word {jabbI'ID}.

If you're talking about a hand-written note, consider for a moment whether or 
not you actually *need* a noun.  Why not just say {SoHvaD jIghItlh}?

SuStel
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