Numbers & Counting
Learn the High Valyrian number system and how to count
The High Valyrian Number System
High Valyrian uses a base-10 number system similar to English. Numbers in High Valyrian have different forms depending on what they're counting, but we'll start with the basic forms.
Basic Numbers (1-10)
| Number | High Valyrian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | mēre | MEH-re |
| 2 | lanta | LAN-ta |
| 3 | hāre | HAH-re |
| 4 | izula | i-ZU-la |
| 5 | tōma | TOH-ma |
| 6 | bȳre | BEE-re |
| 7 | sīkuda | see-KU-da |
| 8 | jēnqa | YEHN-ka |
| 9 | vōre | VOH-re |
| 10 | ampa | AM-pa |
Forming Larger Numbers
High Valyrian forms larger numbers by combining the basic numbers. Here's how it works:
Tens (10-90)
For multiples of ten, add -men to the number:
- 20: lantamen (lanta + men)
- 30: hāremen (hāre + men)
- 40: izulamen (izula + men)
- 50: tōmamen (tōma + men)
Combining Numbers
For numbers between multiples of ten, the smaller number comes after the larger:
- 11: ampa mēre (ten one)
- 22: lantamen lanta (twenty two)
- 35: hāremen tōma (thirty five)
- 48: izulamen jēnqa (forty eight)
Hundreds and Thousands
For hundreds, add -ñor to the number. For thousands, add -sīkos:
- 100: mēreñor (one hundred)
- 200: lantañor (two hundred)
- 1000: mēresīkos (one thousand)
- 2000: lantasīkos (two thousand)
Counting Objects
In High Valyrian, numbers change form depending on what they're counting. This is called "agreement" and it's similar to how adjectives work in many languages.
Number Agreement
Numbers agree with nouns in gender and case. High Valyrian has four genders:
- Lunar - typically feminine concepts
- Solar - typically masculine concepts
- Terrestrial - natural objects, elements
- Aquatic - water-related concepts, abstract ideas
For now, we'll focus on the basic forms, and you'll learn more about agreement in later lessons.