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=== Numerals === | === Numerals === | ||
Hwnic uses Arabic numerals. | Hwnic uses Arabic numerals. Previously the numbers 5, 6, 7 and 9 were made up by other numbers, but their names were shortened as inspired by East Asian counting systems. | ||
The basic numerals are: | The basic numerals are: | ||
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'''Number''' 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 | '''Number''' 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 | ||
'''Pronunciation''' kul xa vu bim ces gis os it cu den | '''Pronunciation''' kul xa vu bim ces gis os it cu den | ||
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Higher numerals are compound words, formed with a special prefix at the beginning, followed by an enumeration of the digits. Which prefix to use depends on how many digits the number has: | Higher numerals are compound words, formed with a special prefix at the beginning, followed by an enumeration of the digits. Which prefix to use depends on how many digits the number has: | ||
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'''Number of digits''' 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 | '''Number of digits''' 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 | ||
'''Prefix''' xoq xem rea ran osugo itugo cuugo denugo | '''Prefix''' xoq xem rea ran osugo itugo cuugo denugo | ||
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For numbers between 6 and 9 digits, the prefix may be replaced with ''pon'', from English "phone", indicating the number is similar in form to a phone number. | For numbers between 6 and 9 digits, the prefix may be replaced with ''pon'', from English "phone", indicating the number is similar in form to a phone number. | ||
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577 014, osugogisititleikulxaces | 577 014, osugogisititleikulxaces | ||
As a suffix, 0 is reduced to -''ul'' before a consonant, 2 is reduced to ''-u'', 3 and 9 display nasal concord | As a suffix, 0 is reduced to -''ul'' before a consonant, 2 is reduced to ''-u'', 3 and 9 display nasal concord. | ||
1/2 leci OR xalecipu; 3/4 binlecipces; where 'leci' means "part" and the word means "three out of four parts", and thus both are cardinals. | 1/2 leci OR xalecipu; 3/4 binlecipces; where ''leci'' means "part" and the word means "three out of four parts", and thus both are cardinals. | ||
' | Expressing grouping with ''to'' "multiplied by": ''xoqavu'' means 12 in no particular arrangement, ''bintoces'' means 3x4 arrangement, ''vutoos'' means 2x6 arrangement. The smaller number goes first. | ||
To say 1x12 or 12 objects filed in one row, it would not be *'' | To say 1x12 or 12 objects filed in one row, it would not be *''xatoxoqavu'', but rather with a collective suffix. A row of 12 apples (''oqul'') would be ''xoqavu oqulil''. To say 12 rows each with 12 apples, it would be ''xoqavutoxoqavu oqulix'' ("12-by-12 apple matrix")! | ||
== Syntax == | == Syntax == | ||