Lesson 22: Time Units
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Check the boxes for words you think you know. Then click Show Answers to reveal the meanings and uncheck any you got wrong.
Time Units
We will use numbers to talk about time! The numbers 1–7 are: tam, tor, par, alem, alui, teva, peri.
We will use these to say the days of the week. The week starts on Monday, so that's day 1. Then Tuesday is day 2, and so on, like this:
Tamen liperi = one in week = Monday
Toren liperi = two in week = Tuesday
Paren liperi = three in week = Wednesday
How would you say Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday?
In speech, people may drop liperi and say just Tamen, Toren, Paren, Alemen, Aluien, Tevaen, and Perien. In writing, the full form is preferred.
For months, we use numbers 8–12: auta, teda, das, dastam, dastor. For dates, we specify the month and day, like this:
Lipardas tam = month one = January
Lipardas tor = month two = February
Litam tam = day one = 1st of...
Litam tor = day two = 2nd of...
How would you say July, October, and December? How about 23rd of August?
Celi rune favi litam?
To sum up:
VA Subclusters
Let's take a look at the VA Cluster!
| Oravia | English |
|---|---|
| vamio | neck, throat |
| vandi | finger |
| vano | arm |
| vanta | hand |
| vanpai | foot |
| vanvu | leg |
| vardei | eye |
| varluan | tongue |
| varodu | head |
| varsus | ear |
| varmo | mouth |
| vardur | tooth |
| varsi | nose |
What do you think the subcluster VAN is about?
How about the subcluster VAR?
These words can also be verbs or adjectives, for example:
| Oravia | English |
|---|---|
| vanpai | foot, kick |
| vanvu | leg, walk |
| vardei | eye, see, look, watch |
| varluan | tongue, taste |
| varsus | ear, hear, listen |
| vardur | tooth, bite |
| varsi | nose, smell, prying |
| vandi | finger, toe, skillful |
| vanta | hand, hold, manual |
Now try to create 3 sentences using VA words:
You are ready for the exercise now!
Matching Games
Time to practice! Match the Oravia words with their English meanings.
If you don't remember or make a mistake, that's totally fine! We will have plenty of opportunities to practice. Right now just give it a try.
Click one word from each column to match them. The game will check automatically when you select both words.
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Matching Games
Time to practice! Match the Oravia words with their English meanings.
If you don't remember or make a mistake, that's totally fine! We will have plenty of opportunities to practice. Right now just give it a try.
Click one word from each column to match them. The game will check automatically when you select both words.
After completing the Exercises and Review, try it again to see how much you've improved.
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Review Missed Words
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🎉 Lesson 22 Complete!
If you missed any words, check the Review tab to practice them again.
Come back tomorrow for Lesson 23.