Information about counting in Bana (kwə̀mà ká bàná), a Chadic language spoken in the Far North Region of Cameroon.
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| Numeral | Cardinal numbers | Ordinal numbers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | kw(ì)tíŋ | tàŋá |
| 2 | bák(ə) | baka |
| 3 | màxkàn | màxkáná |
| 4 | ||
| 5 | cíf(ə́) | |
| 6 | kwáŋ | kwàŋà |
| 7 | mbə̀rf(ə́)ŋ | mbə̀rfàŋá |
| 8 | d(ə)ghə̀sə̀ | |
| 9 | m(ə)slíɗ(ə́) | m(ə̀)slìɗà |
| 10 | mə́ŋ | |
| 100 | bùlùkw(ə) | |
| 1000 | mbə́l |
Source: Bana provisional lexicon
Information about Bana | Numbers
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