How to count in Kwamera (Nɨninɨfe), a Southern Oceanic language spoken on Tanna Island in Tafea Province in the south of Vanuatu.
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| Numeral | Cardinal | Ordinal |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | kwatia, -iti | kupwɨn |
| 2 | kɨru | kurira |
| 3 | kahar | |
| 4 | kefa | |
| 5 | kɨrirum | |
| 6 | kɨrirum kwatia, kɨrirum raka, kɨrirum mɨ ke riti, sikis | |
| 7 | kɨrirum kɨru, seven | |
| 8 | kɨrirum kahar, eit | |
| 9 | kɨrirum kefa, naen | |
| 10 | kɨrirum kɨrirum, ten | |
| 11 | kɨrirum kɨrirum kwatia | |
| 12 | kɨrirum kɨrirum kɨru | |
| 13 | kɨrirum kɨrirum kahar | |
| 14 | kɨrirum kɨrirum kefa | |
| 15 | kɨrirum kɨrirum kɨrirum | |
| 16 | kɨrirum kɨrirum kɨrirum kwatia | |
| 17 | kɨrirum kɨrirum kɨrirum kɨru | |
| 18 | kɨrirum kɨrirum kɨrirum kahar | |
| 19 | kɨrirum kɨrirum kɨrirum kefa | |
| 20 | iuan u miuan u, iermama kuatia, twante |
Information about Kwamera numbers
https://lingweb.eva.mpg.de/channumerals/Kwamera.htm
Kwamera Dictionary - Nɨkukua Sal Nagkiariien Nɨninɨfe
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Information about Kwemera | Numbers
Adzera, Ahamb, Äiwoo, Aneityum, Apma, Araki, Are, Avava, Babatana, Bariai, Big Numbas, Bola, Cheke Holo, Daakaka, Dorig, East Ambae, Fijian, Hiw, Hoava, Kara, Kilivila, Kokota, Kove, Kwamera, Lakon, Lewo, Lote, Lo-Toga, Manam, Maskelynes, Mavea, Motu, Mussau-Emira, Mwerlap, Mwotlap, Nafsan, Nahavaq, Nali, Namakura, Naman, Nduke, Neve‘ei, North Efate, Nume, Paama, Papapana, Rotuman, Roviana, Seimat, Siar, Sio, Sobei, Sudest, Sursurunga, Tigak, Tamambo, Ubir, Ughele, Vitu, Western Fijian, Vurës, Yabem, Yapese
Alphabetical index | Language family index
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