How to count in Aguaruna (Awajún), a Jivaroan language spoken in parts of Peru.
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| Numeral | Cardinal numbers | Ordinal numbers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | makičik | 'dɨkatkau |
| 2 | 'himag | |
| 3 | kam'patum | kam'patum-a nuiya |
| 4 | ipak 'usumat | |
| 5 | uwɨ'ha amua | |
| 6 | 'huinia 'uwɨha ma'kičik ihuk | |
| 7 | uwɨ'ha himaha ihuk | |
| 8 | 'huinia 'uwɨha kam'patum ihuk | |
| 9 | 'huinia uwɨ'ha ipak 'usumat ihuk | |
| 10 | uwɨ'ha mai 'amua | |
| 11 | 'huinia dawɨn makičik ihuk | |
| 12 | dawɨ himaha ihuk | |
| 15 | 'huinia dawɨn makičik amua | |
| 20 | dawɨ mai amua |
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