Talamäskaski/Numbers

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Talamäskaski number systems can generally throw you for a loop, if you are not carefully. There are five (5) number systems in Talamäskaski, all of which are used respectively. The following is a breakdown of how each system is used, and a detailed number chart for each system.

Cardinal
The ordinary counting numbers (cardinals)are given in the table below.

Ordinal
These are the 'ordering' form of the numbers - first, second, third and so on.


 * NB - zero is the equivalent to the English word "last," and is used as such in Talamäskaski**

Adverbial
Adverbial numerals are a type of multiplicative number. In English this type of number only occurs with a special word three times; once, twice, thrice. Talamäskaski has a numeric system to express this throughout all of it's numbers.


 * NB - zero does not represent the English "no times," but is the equivalent to the English word "none," and is used as such in Talamäskaski**

Temporal
This system of number is used to tell time. They are also subject to being declined in the temporal case.

Name
This numeric system is used to name the numbers.

ex. A math teacher would say:

* "The answer to number five is five.    * "Kontesto z ammüstome bjetü pjat.