Timerio is a constructed language based on numbers. It was presented to public in 1921 by the Berlin architect Tiemer as a pure literary language and should be used for automated translations. The idea was, that every concept is assigned by a number. The language shows similarities to the Dewey Decimal Classification by Melvil Dewey.
One of the only known sentences is the number-combination , which means I love you. Here the stands for I, for you (accusative or objective) and 80 for [to] love. Alternatively, can also be used as a description of you (singular, nominative) according to some forms. Given the basic concept that equals I, and that the designation starts from that viewpoint onwards, it is a logical alternative to accept as another term for you.
The comparative is shown by , the superlative by . "And" is represented by . A prefix of makes a root an adjective. The genitive takes the suffix , the dative takes . Tenses are shown with an underscore below the number (past) or a macron above (future). The plural takes superscript 2. Numbers when expressed in a numerical form appear inside brackets.
“” means: “I’ll write three letters”. “” means: “The father loved the big coloured letters”.
See also Pasigraphy Solresol, a constructed language based around musical notes.
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