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In an artificial language, some words are translated as given below (not in order) :
bic cie fie (good persons sing)
cie fie gie (sing good lyrics)
hie gie fie (love good lyrics)
What is the translation for 'persons love lyrics'?
Explanation
To find the translation for 'persons love lyrics', we compare the given phrases to isolate each word:
- (1) bic cie fie: good persons sing
- (2) cie fie gie: sing good lyrics
- (3) hie gie fie: love good lyrics
Step 1: Compare (1), (2), and (3). The word 'fie' appears in all three, and the word 'good' appears in all three meanings. Thus, fie = good.
Step 2: Compare (1) and (2). The remaining common word is 'cie', and the remaining common meaning is 'sing'. Thus, cie = sing.
Step 3: From (1), the only word left is 'bic' (noted as 'bie' in the options), and the only meaning left is 'persons'. Thus, bie/bic = persons.
Step 4: Compare (2) and (3). The common word (besides 'fie') is 'gie', and the common meaning (besides 'good') is 'lyrics'. Thus, gie = lyrics.
Step 5: From (3), the remaining word is 'hie', and the remaining meaning is 'love'. Thus, hie = love.
Combining these, 'persons love lyrics' translates to bie hie gie.
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