Re: measuring systems (was: Selenites)

Carlos Thompson wrote:

> How many other proposals for naming/representing numbers are there in
> conlangs?
In Lojban and Loglan and -gua!spi, 56 is just "five six".  The
first two languages, at least, also have a word for "thousands
separator" (comma, dot or thin space depending on your culture),
so you can say "one two three separator four five six" for
"123456": this helps the listener stay on track.

Exponential notation is also available: "three two exp eight" means
8 x 10^32.  The exponent comes first so that the order of
magnitude is instantly available.

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John Cowan      http://www.ccil.org/~cowan              cowan@ccil.org
        You tollerday donsk?  N.  You tolkatiff scowegian?  Nn.
        You spigotty anglease?  Nnn.  You phonio saxo?  Nnnn.
                Clear all so!  'Tis a Jute.... (Finnegans Wake 16.5)