How to count in Apurinã (Popikariwakori), an Arawakan language spoken in Amazonas and Mato Grosso states of Brazil.
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| Numeral | Cardinal numbers |
|---|---|
| 1 | hãt-u (m), hãt-o (f) |
| 2 | epi |
| 3 | epi-hãtu-pakunu |
| 4 | epi-epi-pakunu |
| 5 | epi-epi-hãtu-pakunu, hãtu waku ("one hand") |
| 6 | epi-epi-epi-pakunu |
| 7 | epi-epi-epi-hãtu-pakunu |
| 8 | epi-epi-epi-epi-pakunu |
| 9 | epi-epi-epi-epii-hãtu-pakunu |
| 10 | epi-epi-epi-epi-epi-pakunu |
There are to numbers in Apurinã - 1 (hãt-u / hãt-o) and 2 (epi). These can be combined together for larger numbers. For example 5 = epi-epi-hãtu-pakunu ("2 2 1 plus"). However, nowadays Apurinã people generally use Portuguese numbers after 3.
Sources: The Language of The Apurinã People of Brazil
Number Expression in Apurinã (Arawák)
Information about Apurinã | Numbers
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