Counting in Dothraki: Numbers and Basic Math

Counting in Dothraki: Numbers and Basic Math

Numbers are a fundamental vocabulary set in any language, and Dothraki's number system is clean, regular, and learnable. Once you know the base numbers and the combinatorial rules, you can express any quantity in the language of the Horse Lords.

Basic Numbers (1–10)

Number	Dothraki
1	at
2	akat
3	sen
4	tor
5	mek
6	zhinda
7	fekh
8	ori
9	qeze
10	thi

These are the building blocks of the entire Dothraki number system. Notice that the numbers don't have complex or difficult sounds — most are short and relatively easy to pronounce once you're comfortable with Dothraki phonology.

Teens (11–19)

Dothraki forms teen numbers by combining the base number with thi (ten) using the word me (and) or through direct compounding depending on context. The general pattern is: [unit] + thi = [unit]-teen.

For example:

• 11: atthi (one-ten)
• 12: akatthi (two-ten)
• 15: mekthi (five-ten)

Tens (20–90)

For multiples of ten, Dothraki uses a multiplicative construction:

• 20: akatthi (2 × 10)
• 30: senthi (3 × 10)
• 50: mekthi (5 × 10)
• 100: qithithi or the root for hundred

Hundreds and Thousands

Dothraki has roots for higher powers:

• qith — hundred
• dalen — thousand

Forming complex numbers follows the pattern of combining these roots with the base numbers, working from largest to smallest unit.

Ordinal Numbers

Ordinals (first, second, third) in Dothraki are formed by adding the suffix -en or through contextual modification. Some attested forms:

• First: attheroon (from at + honorific/ordinal modifier)
• Second: akaten
• Third: senen

Ordinals agree with the noun they modify and follow it in word order.

Numbers in Dothraki Grammar

In Dothraki, numbers precede the noun they quantify. However, unlike some languages, Dothraki numbers don't force specific plural markers — the number itself communicates plurality.

At hrazef — one horse Sen hrazef — three horses

Notice that hrazef (horse) stays the same form; it's the number that changes to indicate quantity.

Counting in Cultural Context

For the Dothraki, numbers were primarily tools of war and trade. The size of a Khalasar — measured in riders and horses — was the primary numeric concern. Thi thousand riders, mek thousand horses: these were the statistics of power.

Understanding that numbers were practical, not abstract, helps learners contextualize when and how to use them. Dothraki number vocabulary is most alive when discussing warriors, horses, days of travel, or goods in trade.

Practice Counting

The best way to internalize numbers is to count things you see in daily life using the language you're learning. Count in Dothraki: your morning coffee (at), the days until the weekend (mek), or the horses in a show (thi).

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Related Reading

• Dothraki Vocabulary for Horses: The Heart of the Khalasar
• Dothraki Language Basics: Grammar, Vocabulary & Culture
• The Best App to Learn Dothraki in 2026 (I Tested Every Option)

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