Overview

• Writing System
• ISO-15924
• Numeral Digit System
• Latin
• LATN
• Western

Numbers

• ¼
• ½
• 1
• n'we
• 2
• mbirhi
• 3
• nharhu
• 4
• mune
• 5
• nthlanu
• 6
• tsevu
• 7
• nkombo
• 8
• nhungu
• 9
• kaye
• 10
• khume
• 20
• makhumembirhi
• 25
• makhumembirhi nthlanu
• 50
• nthlanu wa makhume
• 100
• dzana
• 200
• mbirhi wa xidzana
• 500
• nthlanu wa xidzana
• 1000
• gidi
• 2000
• mbirhi wa magidi
• 5000
• nthlanu wa magidi

Grammar of Counting

• Adaptation of the Number to the Counted Noun
• Numbers are unchangeable.
• Adaptation of the Counted Noun to the Number
• Number 1 is followed by the noun in the singular word class, 2 and higher by the noun in the corresponding plural word class. Number and noun are connected by a word class dependent particle.
• Comments on the Grammar
• Flexion is done by prefixes.

Flexion of the Monetary Unit Names

• Name
• Singular (Word Class 3)
• Plural (Word Class 4)
• Cent
• sente
• tisente
• Rand
• rhandi
• tirhandi