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Mathematics

Mathematics, or sôhoûk, is considered the language of the First Law—the underlying logic of the universe before the Shattering. It is the study of quantity, structure, and change.

Basic Vocabulary​

EnglishHîsyêôLiteral Meaning
NumbermîkdolAmount / Number
ZeroxûnyuVoid / Nothing
InfinitysônsûsEndless / Infinite
Equationwofok sôhoûkArithmetic proof
ShapexîncûonForm / Shape
MeasurementdûstuTo measure (Verb) / Measurement (Noun)

Operations​

Operations are often expressed using prepositions or specific verbs.

OperationHîsyêôExample (2 + 2 = 4)
Plus (Add)ûn (and)

 dûî  ûn  dûî  li  nonkû.

Minus (Subtract)sûn (from)

 dûî  sûn  nonkû  li  dûî.

(Two from four is two).
Times (Multiply)xokôn (each)

 dûî  xokôn  dûî  li  nonkû.

(Two each two is four).
Dividefun (part)

 dûî  fun  nonkû  li  dûî.

(Two parts of four is two).
Equalsli (is)

Algebra​

Algebra involves the study of symbols and the rules for manipulating these symbols.

EnglishHîsyêôLiteral Meaning
Variable

 mîkdol ( dês  fisun)

Unknown number
Constant

 mîkdol  totsi

Standing number
Function

 ondo  sôhoûk

Arithmetic preparation
Graph

 toswîl  sôhoûk

Arithmetic drawing
To Solve

 yosten

To discover / To find out

Example Problem:

 kûu  yosten  mîkdol  dês  fisun Xo. Solve for X.

 dûî  xokôn  mîkdol Xo  li  dus. ( zuwobû:  tîû) 2 times X equals 10. (Answer: 5)

Geometry​

Geometry (xîncûon) deals with the properties of space and the forms that occupy it.

Fundamental Elements​

EnglishHîsyêôDescription
Point / DotbindûA specific location in space.
LinegîtoA connection between points.
Edge / RimdînzoûThe boundary of a shape.
StraightmûstokînLacking curvature.
CurvedwonkûkBending or deviating from straightness.

Shapes & Solids​

EnglishHîsyêôDescription
TrianglemûkônunA three-sided polygon.
Circle / RingwutunA continuous curved line equidistant from a center.
SpheregundolêA perfectly round 3D object.
BlockdîncîA solid object with flat faces (cube/rectangular prism).
TubemôkôfoA hollow cylinder.
ConetohilôkA solid tapering to a point from a circular base.
PyramidcokwoliA structure with triangular outer surfaces.

 mûkônun  fuî  niswî  sôbo. A triangle has three sides.

 li  xôn  eswen  û  gîto  mûstokîn  en  gîto  wonkûk. A straight line is better than a curved line.

Describing Polygons​

For shapes that do not have a specific name, you can construct a descriptive name using xîncûon (shape) followed by the number of sôbo (sides).

Formula: xîncûon yê + [Number] + sôbo

EnglishHîsyêôLiteral Meaning
Pentagon

 xîncûon  yê  tîû  sôbo

Shape of five sides
Hexagon

 xîncûon  yê  toû  sôbo

Shape of six sides
Octagon

 xîncûon  yê  tukwos  sôbo

Shape of eight sides
Polygon

 xîncûon  yê  êto  sôbo

Shape of many sides