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[[Khangaþyagon]] uses a base 10 counting system, within which multiples of 12 have a special status. | |||
==Cardinals== | |||
Cardinals are formed from the following roots. | Cardinals are formed from the following roots. | ||
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When used as adjectives, cardinals do not mark for grammatical number, as this is a lexical property of cardinals. | When used as adjectives, cardinals do not mark for grammatical number, as this is a lexical property of cardinals. | ||
==Ordinals== | |||
Ordinals are formed by adding the adjectivising suffix ''-ek'' to the cardinal. They behave as normal adjectives. | Ordinals are formed by adding the adjectivising suffix ''-ek'' to the cardinal. They behave as normal adjectives. | ||
==Multiplicity== | |||
Adding the adjectivising suffix ''-l'' to a cardinal forms the sense ''single, double, triple, n-fold''. Adding the adverbial suffix ''-wan'' to this forms the sense ''once, twice, thrice'' etc. | Adding the adjectivising suffix ''-l'' to a cardinal forms the sense ''single, double, triple, n-fold''. Adding the adverbial suffix ''-wan'' to this forms the sense ''once, twice, thrice'' etc. | ||
==Fractions== | |||
The denominator of a fraction is formed by compounding a cardinal with the noun ''ak'', meaning ''part''. By default, the numerator is 1. Otherwise, the denominator is put in the plural, and followed by a cardinal expressing the numerator. | The denominator of a fraction is formed by compounding a cardinal with the noun ''ak'', meaning ''part''. By default, the numerator is 1. Otherwise, the denominator is put in the plural, and followed by a cardinal expressing the numerator. | ||
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;karvakar rad: 3/4 | ;karvakar rad: 3/4 | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:28, 15 May 2012
Khangaþyagon uses a base 10 counting system, within which multiples of 12 have a special status.
Cardinals
Cardinals are formed from the following roots.
- mod
- 1
- den
- 2
- rad
- 3
- karv
- 4
- sint
- 5
- bant
- 6
- ngab
- 7
- talsh
- 8
- yorr
- 9
- allb
- 10
- mæn
- 11
- þurn
- 12
- kannit
- 100
- mœz
- 144
- terbrakh
- 10000
- gilþi
- 100000000
When compounding, smaller-follows-larger indicates addition, larger-follows-smaller indicates multiplication -
- allbrad
- 13
- denallb
- 20
Multiples of 12, up to 144, are expressed as such -
- denallbrad
- 23
- denþurn
- 24
Numbers between 60 and 69, or between 120 and 129, are expressed thus -
- sintþurnkarv
- 64
- allbþurntalsh
- 128
When used as adjectives, cardinals do not mark for grammatical number, as this is a lexical property of cardinals.
Ordinals
Ordinals are formed by adding the adjectivising suffix -ek to the cardinal. They behave as normal adjectives.
Multiplicity
Adding the adjectivising suffix -l to a cardinal forms the sense single, double, triple, n-fold. Adding the adverbial suffix -wan to this forms the sense once, twice, thrice etc.
Fractions
The denominator of a fraction is formed by compounding a cardinal with the noun ak, meaning part. By default, the numerator is 1. Otherwise, the denominator is put in the plural, and followed by a cardinal expressing the numerator.
- denak
- 1/2
- karvakar rad
- 3/4
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