Numeral Basics
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Basics
This language distinguishes between animate and inanimate objects. Anything living (besides plants) are counted as animate while anything non-living, with the only exception being plants, are counted as inanimate.
This language uses base 12 for counting both inanimate and animate numerals
To state numbers between multiples of 12, you say "<multiple of twelve> ega <number>" which practically means a12^b+c
For multiples of 12^1 you say "<number> dasie" or "<number> okele" which practically means "<number> times twelve" this is also how multiples of 12^2 and 12^3 work but replace "dasie" and "okele" with their respective counterparts
There is no formal way of writing numbers above 20,735 so feel free to experiment! (wonder how much confusion this'll create if this language gains a following, lol)
powers of 12
Animate | Inanimate | |
|---|---|---|
12^1 | okele | dasie |
12^2 | dena | oka |
12^3 | lani | taigo |