In a message dated 97-08-20 04:09:51 EDT, SuStel writes: << 3. AND YES! AT LAST! A WORD FOR "ALMOST"!! >> MO told us we need more adverbs. He has given us tlhoS = "close" for almost, virtually, nearly, not quite. Another possible pun is na' = natrium (chemical symbol Na) for salty, brackish. peHruS