There are several different numbering systems actively in use in Thet, each with their own conventions and form. Below are some of the most common formats.
The Lilitika system is a fully positional notation which writes out numerals from left to right. Negative numbers are denoted by prefixing or suffixing the number with a small reversed "C", representative of the Lilitic letter n. The fraction separator is a small vertical bar, half the height of a numeral, centred vertically like the Lilitika end-of-sentence marker.
Normally, Lilitika's numerals are written in base twelve, although base sixteen may be used in electrical and electronic contexts. Such hexadecimal numbers are generally suffixed with a small dot at the top corner of the last digit. Decimal numerals, occasionally used for parity with Telaian counting, are denoted by a terminal dot at the baseline.
Abbreviations are preferred, with at least one vowel between each digit's consonant cluster. The one exception is the substring 5B, which is always expanded to at least "alkén" or "alkent" to prevent it from being confused with 52, rendered as "allen".
Negative numbers are named by prefixing them with natú-. Clusters of numerals are not valid as part of written or spoken language on their own; they must be suffixed with an adapter that fits them into the flow of language:
-úí creates a counting adjective, i.e. a numeral determiner. "Mítúí wistona" means "one lemon." This can be shortened to just -í for small quantities that are unambiguous. Thus, the typical numeral determiners start: 0 = gí, 1 = mí, 2 = lení (to prevent confusion with the grammatical article lí), 3 = rí, 4 = kí, 5 = alí, 6 = tí, 7 = ví, 8 = sí, 9 = tsí, 10 = shí, 11 = ení, 12 = migí.
-úu creates a numeric noun, for use in mathematical equations and other contexts where numbers are being directly discussed.
-eví creates an ordinal adjective, equivalent to "nth" in English.
-anazekí creates an arity adjective, indicating some situation or system consisting of n options or variables.
Fractions are handled as follows:
If the fractional part is base twelve, simply write out both parts as though they were independent numbers with no fraction, separated by the conjunction zhé: mitúe zhé mitúe = '1 and 1/12'; lení zhé tangí stoi = 'two and a half men', etc.
If the fractional part is not base twelve, join the base afterwards with il: mí zhé mí il rainí illerai (mí zhé mí'l rainí illerai) = 'one and a third ideas'
mí: single, one, individual. Often used to introduce a noun or to refer to an arbitrary noun, as with some uses of the English word "a".
míshatavanazekí: indicating a system with 38815 options or variables.
natúmúe: the number negative one.
leleyereví: 288th.
Lilitika
The Lilitika system is a fully positional notation which writes out numerals from left to right. Negative numbers are denoted by prefixing or suffixing the number with a small reversed "C", representative of the Lilitic letter n. The fraction separator is a small vertical bar, half the height of a numeral, centred vertically like the Lilitika end-of-sentence marker.
Normally, Lilitika's numerals are written in base twelve, although base sixteen may be used in electrical and electronic contexts. Such hexadecimal numbers are generally suffixed with a small dot at the top corner of the last digit. Decimal numerals, occasionally used for parity with Telaian counting, are denoted by a terminal dot at the baseline.
Lilitic numerals, first century IKY.
| Value | Name | Customary Full Prefix | Abbreviation(s) | Power Infix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | gozío | goz | go, g | |
| 1 | míta | mít | mi, m | ster |
| 2 | léne | lén | le, l | leyer |
| 3 | raipa | raip | ra, r | raiyer |
| 4 | koto | kot | ko, k | ker |
| 5 | alka | alk | alka, al, a | alar |
| 6 | taña | tañ | ta, t | tayer |
| 7 | veske | ves | ve, v | ver |
| 8 | súle | súl | su, s | súar |
| 9 | tsipa | tsip | tsi, ts | tsar |
| 10/A | shúto | shút | shu, sh | shúar |
| 11/B | énte | ént | ente, ent, en | |
| 12/C | stasra | stas | sta, st | |
| 13/D | lísa | lís | ili, il | |
| 14/E | zono | zon | zo, z | |
| 15/F | glavía | glav | gla, gl |
Abbreviations are preferred, with at least one vowel between each digit's consonant cluster. The one exception is the substring 5B, which is always expanded to at least "alkén" or "alkent" to prevent it from being confused with 52, rendered as "allen".
Negative numbers are named by prefixing them with natú-. Clusters of numerals are not valid as part of written or spoken language on their own; they must be suffixed with an adapter that fits them into the flow of language:
Fractions are handled as follows:
