How to count in Namakura, a Southern Oceanic language spoken mainly in the Shepherd Islands in Vanuatu.
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| Numeral | Cardinal | Ordinal |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | sikitek, iteh | diˀamiˀ |
| 2 | iru | keru |
| 3 | itol | ketol |
| 4 | ivat | kevat |
| 5 | ilim | kelim |
| 6 | lateh | kelateh |
| 7 | laru | kelaru |
| 8 | latol | kelatol |
| 9 | lovet | kelovet |
| 10 | dualim | dualim-enan |
| 11 | na-dualim na-taˀangor sikitek | |
| 12 | na-dualim na-taˀangor iru | |
| 13 | na-dualim na-taˀangor itol | |
| 14 | na-dualim na-taˀangor ivat | |
| 15 | na-dualim na-taˀangor ilim | |
| 16 | na-dualim na-taˀangor lateh | |
| 17 | na-dualim na-taˀangor laru | |
| 18 | na-dualim na-taˀangor latol | |
| 19 | na-dualim na-taˀangor lovet | |
| 20 | na-dualim iru | |
| 21 | ihŋovlru dromana sikitek | |
| 22 | ihŋovlru dromana iru | |
| 23 | ihŋovlru dromana itol | |
| 24 | ihŋovlru dromana ivat | |
| 25 | ihŋovlru dromana ilim | |
| 26 | ihŋovlru dromana lateh | |
| 27 | ihŋovlru dromana laru | |
| 28 | ihŋovlru dromana latol | |
| 29 | ihŋovlru dromana lovet | |
| 30 | na-dualim itol | |
| 40 | na-dualim ivat | |
| 50 | na-dualim ilim | |
| 60 | na-dualim lateh | |
| 70 | na-dualim laru | |
| 80 | na-dualim latol | |
| 90 | na-dualim lovet | |
| 100 | na-ponati sikitek | |
| 1,000 | na-man sikitek |
Source: Namakir: a description of a central Vanuatu language, by Wolfgang B. Sperlich
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Information about Namakura | Numbers
Ahamb, Apma, Arosi, Avava, Babatana, Big Numbas, Bola, Cheke Holo, Daakaka, Dorig, Fijian, Gela, Ghari, Hiw, Hoava, Kara, Kokota, Kove, Kwara’ae, Lakon, Lau, Lengo, Lewo, Lote, Lo-Toga, Manam, Maskelynes, Mavea, Mussau-Emira, Mwotlap, Nafsan, Nahavaq, Namakura, Nduke, Neve‘ei, North Efate, Nume, Oroha, Paama, Papapana, Rotuman, Roviana, Siar, Sio, Sobei, Sursurunga, Tigak, Tamambo, Ubir, Ughele, Vitu
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