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Grammatical Concept: The Abstract Sequence
Numbers in Asaxi are classified as Cold Concepts. They do not show agreement with the noun they modify. When counting, the number typically acts as a Floating Quantifier or a Pre-Nominal Modifier depending on emphasis.
1. Cardinal Numbers (0-10)
| Number | Asaxi | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | dzeŕo | /ɕiɡo/ |
| 1 | să | /saɪ/ |
| 2 | tam | /t̪am/ |
| 3 | fă | /faɪ/ |
| 4 | bam | /bam/ |
| 5 | ŕă | /ɾaɪ/ |
| 6 | sham | /ʃam/ |
| 7 | shă | /ʃaɪ/ |
| 8 | sam | /sam/ |
| 9 | wă | /waɪ/ |
| 10 | dam | /d̪am/ |
2. The Tens System (11-99)
A. Addition (11-19) The base dam (10) is followed by the digit.
- 11: damsă (10-1)
- 12: damtam (10-2)
B. Multiplication (20-99) The multiplier digit precedes the base dam, fusing into a single word.
- 20: tamdam (Two-Ten).
- 30: fădam (Three-Ten).
C. Complex Tens (Separation Rule) When combining a Multiple of Ten (e.g., 20) with a Unit (e.g., 5), they are written as separate words.
- Rule:
[Ten-Word] + [Unit-Word] - 21: tamdam să (20 … 1).
- 25: tamdam ŕă (20 … 5).
- 45: bamdam ŕă (40 … 5).
3. Large Numbers (The Prefix & Separation System)
For powers of 10 above 99, Asaxi uses specific Multiplication Prefixes.
- Hundreds Prefix: da- (e.g.,
dasă= 100). - Thousands Prefix: xa- (e.g.,
xasă= 1000).
The Separation Rule: Each order of magnitude (Thousands, Hundreds, Tens, Units) stands as a separate word.
Examples:
- 100: dasă (Hundred-One).
- 101: dasă să (Hundred … One).
- 1101: xasă dasă să (Thousand … Hundred … One).
- 2555: xatam daŕă ŕădam ŕă (2000 … 500 … 50 … 5).
| Number | Asaxi | Logic |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | dasă | Hundred-One |
| 200 | datam | Hundred-Two |
| 101 | dasăsă | Hundred-One-One (100+1) |
| 1000 | xasă | Thousand-One |
| 2000 | xatam | Thousand-Two |
| 1101 | xasă dasă să | 1000-100-1 |
4. Ordinal Numbers (Rank)
To express “First,” “Second,” etc., Asaxi uses the prefix bi- (Line/Queue).
- Etymology: Derived from bi (Line/Level).
- Logic: Placing the number in a sequence or line.
| Ordinal | Asaxi | Literal |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | bisă | Line-One |
| 2nd | bitam | Line-Two |
| 3rd | bifă | Line-Three |
5. Fractions (Division)
To express parts of a whole (“Half,” “Quarter”), Asaxi uses the prefix pù- (Below/Base).
- Etymology: Derived from pù- (Below).
- Logic: The number is the “base” or denominator (the number below).
| Fraction | Asaxi | Literal |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1 (Whole) | săsă | One-One |
| 1/2 (Half) | pùtam | Below-Two |
| 1/3 (Third) | pùfă | Below-Three |
| 1/4 (Quarter) | pùbam | Below-Four |
Complex Fractions: To express “Two Thirds,” state the Cardinal (Numerator) then the Fractional (Denominator).
Tam pùfă. “Two Thirds.” (2 / 3).
6. Collective Numbers (Sets)
To express a group of items as a single unit (“A pair,” “A trio”), Asaxi uses the suffix -kam (Structure).
- Etymology: Derived from kamm (Building/Structure).
- Logic: A constructed set of X items.
| Collective | Asaxi | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Pair / Both | tamkam | Two-set |
| Trio | făkam | Three-set |
| Dozen | damtamkam | Twelve-set |
7. Iteration (Frequency Count)
To say “X times” or “X occurrences,” attach the suffix -bam to the number.
| Count | Asaxi | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1x | săbam | Once |
| 2x | tambam | Twice |
| 3x | făbam | Thrice |
| 10x | dambam | Ten times |
8. Multiples (Reduplication)
To express “Double,” “Triple,” etc., Asaxi uses a Reduplicative Prefix with the vowel è.
- Formula:
C+è+[Number]
| Type | Base | Calculation | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | să | s + è + să | sèsă |
| Double | tam | t + è + tam | tètam |
| Triple | fă | f + è + fă | fèfă |
| Quadruple | bam | b + è + bam | bèbam |
9. Mathematical Nomenclature
- tă (Plus / Add).
- më (Minus / Subtract).
- naŕo (Multiplication). Etym:
na(Stacking) +ŕo(Place). - pùŕo (Division). Etym:
pù(Below) +ŕo(Place). - tambi (Equals). Etym:
tam(Two) +bi(Line).
Equation Structure:
[A] tă [B] tambi [C].A plus B equals C.
Example:
Să tă să tambi tam. One plus one equals two.