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

--- In conlang@yahoogroups.com, Henrik Theiling <theiling@A...>
wrote:

> How do your conlangs derive fractions and percentages?
In Senjecan the denominator is composed of the word "nêmos," part,
prefixed by the ordinal numeral, e.g., ôi cüernêmos = 1/4.

If the numerator is > 1, the plural "nemôes" is used, e.g., dû
cüérnemôes = 2/4.

If the fraction is a direct object (he drank three-fifths of the
beer), then the denominator is in the motive case, tîr penënêmon.
(The ë is epenthetic).

Percentage is expressed by using hundredths.  6% = süês ßmtôes.
(Vocalic m; ß = ts)

There is a "primitive" word for half: sêêmïa, to half, to bisect;
sêêmïis, half, hemi-, semi-, demi- (I'm in trouble if I want to
translate hemidemisemiquaver!); sêêmïos, half (noun); sêêmïus, half-
breed,
hybrid.

I'm still trying to figure out how to express powers.

Charlie
http://wiki.frath.net/user:caeruleancentaur