How to count in Algonquin (Anicinâbemowin), an Algonquian language spoken in Quebec and Ontario in Canada.
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| Numeral | Cardinal |
|---|---|
| 1 | pejig |
| 2 | nij |
| 3 | niswe |
| 4 | new |
| 5 | naanan |
| 6 | nigodwaaswe |
| 7 | nijwaaswe |
| 8 | nishwaaswe |
| 9 | shaangawse |
| 10 | mitaaswe |
| 11 | mitaaswe ashidj pejig |
| 12 | mitaaswe ashidj nij |
| 13 | mitaaswe ashidj niswe |
| 14 | mitaaswe ashidj new |
| 15 | mitaaswe ashidj naanan |
| 16 | mitaaswe ashidj nigodwaaswe |
| 17 | mitaaswe ashidj nijwaaswe |
| 18 | mitaaswe ashidj nishwaaswe |
| 19 | mitaaswe ashidj shaangawse |
| 20 | niijtana |
| 21 | niijtana ashidj pejig |
| 22 | niijtana ashidj nij |
| 23 | niijtana ashidj niswe |
| 24 | niijtana ashidj new |
| 25 | niijtana ashidj naanan |
| 26 | niijtana ashidj nigodwaaswe |
| 27 | niijtana ashidj nijwaaswe |
| 28 | niijtana ashidj nishwaaswe |
| 29 | niijtana ashidj shaangawse |
| 30 | nisomindana |
| 40 | niimindana |
| 50 | naanomindana |
| 60 | nigodaasomindana |
| 70 | niijwaasomindana |
| 80 | nishwaasomindana |
| 90 | shaangasomindana |
| 100 | mitaasomindana |
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Information about counting in Algonquin
http://www.native-languages.org/numbers/algonquin_numbers.htm
http://www.hilaroad.com/camp/nation/count/numbers.html
Information about Algonquin | Numbers in Algonquin
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