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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 + [Number] + sôbo

EnglishHîsyêôLiteral Meaning
Pentagon

xîncûon tîû sôbo

Shape of five sides
Hexagon

xîncûon toû sôbo

Shape of six sides
Octagon

xîncûon tukwos sôbo

Shape of eight sides
Polygon

xîncûon êto sôbo

Shape of many sides