Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Cardinal Numbers (I numeri cardinali)

Hiligaynon cardinal numbers can either be derived from other Austronesian Languages or borrowed from Spanish.



Austronesian
Spanish
1
Isa
Uno
2
Duwa
Dos
3
Tatlo
Tres
4
Apat
Kwatro
5
Lima
Singko
6
Anum
Says / Sais
7
Pito`
Syete
8
Walo
Otso
9
Siam
Nwebe
10
Pulo’
Dyis
11
-
Onse
12
-
Dose
13
-
Trese
14
-
Katorse
15
-
Kinse
16
-
Disisays
17
-
Disisyete
18
-
Disi-otso
19
-
Disinwebe
20
-
Baynte
21
-
Baynte Uno
25
-
Baynte Singko
30
-
Traynta
31
-
Trantay Uno
35
-
Trantay Singko
40
-
Kwarenta
45
-
Kwarentay Singko
50
-
Singkwenta
55
-
Singkwentay Singko
60
-
Sisenta
70
-
Sitenta
80
-
Otsenta
90
-
Nubenta
100
Isa ka gatos
Syen
200
Duwa ka gatos
Dos Syentos
500
Lima ka gatos
Singko Syentos
1,000
Isa ka libo
Mil
1,001
Isa ka libo kag isa
Mil Uno
2,000
Duwa` ka libo
Dos Mil
10,000
Pulo’ ka libo
Dyis Mil


I haven't heard anyone using Hiligaynon cardinal numbers beyond hundreds of thousands.  Nowadays, we use English for convenience :) Counting in Spanish is restricted to money and time.

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