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Re: Deriving fractions and percentages (was: [Theory] Types of numerals)

From:Henrik Theiling <theiling@...>
Date:Wednesday, January 18, 2006, 16:23
Hi!

Jim Henry <jimhenry1973@...> writes:
> On 1/18/06, Yahya Abdal-Aziz <yahya@...> wrote: > > > How do your conlangs derive fractions and percentages? > > gjâ-zym-byn uses the conjunction "ðe" (divided by) > to form fractions. E.g., > > dâ-ðe-ĉu > three-divided_by-two > one and a half >...
Tyl Sjok uses _sje_ 'minus' in front of the exponent: 3/2 = sje ling il kul hen = 3*2^-1 - 1 ^ 2 3 3/100 = sje kul kjox hen = 3*10^-2 - 2 10 3 I admit that this is quite unnatural... **Henrik -- Relay 13 is forthcoming: http://www.conlang.info/relay/relay13.html