How to count in Äiwoo, an Oceanic language spoken in Temotu Province of the Solomon Islands.
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| Numeral | Cardinal |
|---|---|
| 1 | nyigi |
| 2 | lilu |
| 3 | eve |
| 4 | uvä |
| 5 | vili |
| 6 | polegi |
| 7 | polelu |
| 8 | polee |
| 9 | polouvä |
| 10 | nugolu, nuwola |
| 11 | nugolu wä nyigi nuwä nyigi |
| 12 | nugolu wä nyigi nuwä nyigi |
| 13 | nugolu wä nyigi nuwä eve |
| 14 | nugolu wä nyigi nuwä uvä |
| 15 | nugolu wä nyigi nuwä vili |
| 16 | nugolu wä nyigi nuwä polegi |
| 17 | nugolu wä nyigi nuwä polelu |
| 18 | nugolu wä nyigi nuwä polee |
| 19 | nugolu wä nyigi nuwä polouvä |
| 20 | nugolu wä lilu |
| 21 | nugolu wä lilu nuwä nyigi |
| 22 | nugolu wä lilu nuwä lilu |
| 23 | nugolu wä lilu nuwä eve |
| 24 | nugolu wä lilu nuwä uvä |
| 25 | nugolu wä lilu nuwä vili |
| 26 | nugolu wä lilu nuwä polegi |
| 27 | nugolu wä lilu nuwä polelu |
| 28 | nugolu wä lilu nuwä polee |
| 29 | nugolu wä lilu nuwä polouvä |
| 30 | nugolu wä eve |
| 40 | nugolu wä uvä |
| 50 | nugolu wä vili |
| 60 | nugolu wä polegi |
| 70 | nugolu wä polelu |
| 80 | nugolu wä polee |
| 90 | nugolu wä polouvä |
| 100 | tevisiki |
| 200 | tevisiki lilu |
| 1,000 | nuwobu (nyigi), obu (wagi) |
| 2,000 | nuwobu lilu |
| 1,000,000 100s of 1000s |
tekuu |
Source: A short dictionary of Äiwoo by Åshild Næss
https://lingweb.eva.mpg.de/channumerals/Aiwoo.htm
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Information about Äiwoo | Numbers
Ahamb, Äiwoo, Apma, Avava, Babatana, Bariai, Big Numbas, Bola, Cheke Holo, Daakaka, Dorig, Fijian, Hiw, Hoava, Kara, Kokota, Kove, Lakon, Lewo, Lote, Lo-Toga, Manam, Maskelynes, Mavea, Mussau-Emira, Mwotlap, Nafsan, Nahavaq, Namakura, Nduke, Neve‘ei, North Efate, Nume, Paama, Papapana, Rotuman, Roviana, Siar, Sio, Sobei, Sursurunga, Tigak, Tamambo, Ubir, Ughele, Vitu, Yapese
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