Láadan/Lessons/21

0 - 9
The basic numbers are:

10 - 19
The numbers 11 through 19 are formed by putting the ones value before the tens value, adding "e" as necessary to break up consonants.

20 - 99
After that, 20, 30, 40, and so on will have "thab" (10) first, and then the number in that tens place, so 20 would be "ten-two", 30 would be "ten-three", and so on.

Then, to build out 21, 22, 34, 56, etc. you use the tens-value ("Thabeshin") plus ("i") how many ones ("nede").

Specifying quantity in a statement
With pronouns, we can specify singular, some (2-5), or many (6+), but how do we explicitly state how many of an item is doing some action, or being affected?

Multiple subjects
For multiple subjects, you will still need to add the plural marker "me-" to your verb, but you can specify a quantity of subjects by putting the number after your subject.

Multiple objects
Let's say you ate three cakes. The number three ("Boó") will go after your object to specify the amount of that object.

Multiple recipients/givers
In the case where, perhaps, you're giving cake to three people, your number will go after the recipient.

Some, many, all, any
You can use the words for "some", "many", "all", and "any" the same way you use an actual number in a sentence - after the subject, the object, or additional case-phrases.