Artificial language mapping – build the term for “cupcake” Given translations: • plekapaki = fruitcake • pakishillen = cakewalk • treftalan = buttercup Which option means “cupcake”?
Logical Reasoning
Artificial Language
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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Ashillenalan
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Btreftpleka
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Cpakitreft
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Dalanpaki
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Epakialan
Answer
Correct Answer: alanpaki
Explanation
Introduction / Context:You are given three compound words in an artificial language and their English meanings. By isolating recurring parts, you can map morphemes like “cake,” “walk,” “fruit,” “butter,” and “cup,” then recombine to form “cupcake.”
Given Data / Assumptions:
- plekapaki = fruitcake
- pakishillen = cakewalk
- treftalan = buttercup
Concept / Approach:“paki” appears in both plekapaki and pakishillen where the English includes “cake,” so map paki → cake. In “treftalan = buttercup,” align treft → butter and alan → cup. Then “cupcake” = alan + paki.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Identify paki → cake (common to fruitcake and cakewalk).Identify shillen → walk (from cakewalk).Identify pleka → fruit (from fruitcake).Identify treft → butter and alan → cup (from buttercup).Compose cupcake = alan + paki → alanpaki.Verification / Alternative check:
Recombine morphemes to recreate given examples; mapping is consistent across all three.Why Other Options Are Wrong:
shillenalan: walk + cup; incorrect.treftpleka: butter + fruit; unrelated.pakitreft: cake + butter; “buttercake,” not cupcake.pakialan: cake + cup; reversed order from the pattern used for compounds in the data.Common Pitfalls:
Ignoring word order seen in the examples; mixing up morpheme meanings like paki (cake) and alan (cup).Final Answer:alanpaki