Mathematical operations are expressed using verbs. Here’s how different mathematical concepts work.

Addition (+)

To add numbers, use the verb boq, meaning "to ally with":

• wej boq loS; chen Soch - 4 + 3 = 7 ("four allies with three; seven forms")

• loS boq wej; chen Soch - 3 + 4 = 7 ("three allies with four; seven forms")

Notice that you can switch the numbers around without changing the answer. Also, even if the numbers are greater than one, they're grammatically treated as singular:

• ✅ wa' boq cha'; chen wej - 2 + 1 = 3 ("two allies with one; three forms")

• ❌ wa' luboq cha' - incorrect usage (never use the plural prefix lu- with numbers)

Subtraction (-)

For subtraction, add the suffix -Ha' ("undo") to the verb boq, forming boqHa' ("dissociate from"):

• loS boqHa' wej; chen wa' - 4 - 3 = 1 ("three dissociates from four; one forms")

Unlike addition, you can't reverse the order of numbers in subtraction without changing the meaning:

• wej boqHa' loS; chen wa' Dop - 3 - 4= -1 ("four dissociates from four; opposite one forms") 

Multiplication (×)

Multiplication means a number "allies with itself" multiple times. Express this with the verb boq'egh ("ally oneself"), combined with -logh ("times"):

• cha'logh boq'egh wej; chen jav - 2 × 3 = 6 ("twice, three allies with itself; six forms")

• wejlogh boq'egh cha'; chen jav - 3 × 2 = 6 ("three times, two allies with itself; six forms")

Here too, the numbers can swap positions without affecting the outcome.

Division (÷)

Division uses boqHa''egh ("dissociate from oneself"), combining -Ha' ("undo") and -'egh ("oneself"):

• wejlogh boqHa''egh jav; chen cha' - 6 ÷ 3 = 2 ("three times, six dissociates from itself; two forms")

Reversing the numbers changes the meaning:

• javlogh boqHa''egh wej; chen cha' loch wa' - 3 ÷ 6 = ½ ("six times, three dissociates from itself; one is a fraction of two forms)

Exponents (Powers)

Raising a number to a power uses the verb Sep ("breed"):

• wejlogh Sep'egh cha'; chen chorgh - 2³ = 8 ("three times, two breeds with itself; eight forms")

There's also the noun qovDa' that labels the operation itself.

Roots

Taking the root of a number uses SepHa'. We do not have an example of this, but this is probably how it works:

• wejlogh SepHa''egh chorgh; chen cha' - ∛8 = 2(“three times, eight un-breeds itself; two forms.”)