Artificial language decoding – compose the phrase for “fair weather” Given translations: • gemolinea = fair warning • gerimitu = report card • gilageri = weather report Which option means “fair weather”?
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Agemogila
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Bgerigeme
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Cgemomitu
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Dgerimita
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Egilamitu
Answer
Correct Answer: gemogila
Explanation
Introduction / Context:This problem uses an “artificial language” to test pattern recognition and morpheme mapping. By comparing shared parts across paired translations, you can deduce which chunks mean “fair,” “weather,” “report,” “card,” and “warning.”
Given Data / Assumptions:
- gemolinea = fair warning
- gerimitu = report card
- gilageri = weather report
- Word order appears to be modifier–head or simply concatenation of morphemes.
Concept / Approach:Find recurring pieces and align English overlaps. “report” appears in two phrases: report card and weather report. The shared morpheme across gerimitu and gilageri is “geri,” so map “geri” → report. Then extract the remaining parts: “gila” from weather report → weather; “mintu/mitu” (here “mitu”) from report card → card. From “gemolinea = fair warning,” the part for “fair” is “gemo” and for “warning” is “linea.”
Step-by-Step Solution:
Map “geri” → report (common in two phrases).In “gilageri,” leftover “gila” → weather.In “gerimitu,” leftover “mitu” → card.In “gemolinea,” likely split to “gemo” (fair) + “linea” (warning).Compose “fair weather” → gemo + gila = gemogila.Verification / Alternative check:
Check consistency: recombine mapped morphemes to reconstruct the originals; each matches the given translations, so the mapping is coherent.Why Other Options Are Wrong:
gerigeme: contains “geri” (report), which is not part of “fair weather.”gemomitu: uses “mitu” (card), not needed.gerimita: mixes “report” again; incorrect.gilamitu: mixes “weather” with “card.”Common Pitfalls:
Ignoring recurring morphemes or assuming English word order must match exactly.Final Answer:gemogila