How to count in Kwak̓wala, a northern Wakashan language spoken on Vancouver Island in Canada.
If any of the numbers are links, you can hear a recording by clicking on them. If you can provide recordings, please contact me.
| Numeral | Cardinal |
|---|---|
| 1 | ’na̱m |
| 2 | ma’ł |
| 3 | yuda̱xw |
| 4 | mu |
| 5 | sa̱k̓a |
| 6 | k̓a̱t̓ła |
| 7 | a̱dła̱bu |
| 8 | ma’łgwa̱’nał |
| 9 | ’na’na̱’ma |
| 10 | la’stu |
| 11 | ’na̱maga̱yu |
| 12 | ma’ła̱ga̱yu |
| 13 | yuda̱xwa̱ga̱yu |
| 14 | muwa̱ga̱yu |
| 15 | sa̱k̓aga̱yu |
| 16 | k̓a̱t̓łaga̱yu |
| 17 | a̱dła̱buga̱yu |
| 18 | ma’łgwa̱’nałga̱yu |
| 19 | ’na’na̱’maga̱yu |
| 20 | ma’łtsa̱mgusto |
| 21 | ’na’na̱mag̱ola |
| 22 | ha̱ma’łola |
| 23 | ha̱yuda̱xwola |
| 24 | ha̱mug̱ola |
| 25 | sa̱k̓ag̱ola |
| 26 | k̓a̱t̓łag̱ola |
| 27 | a̱dła̱bug̱ola |
| 28 | ma’łgwa̱’nałola |
| 29 | ’na’na̱’mag̱ola |
| 30 | yuda̱xwsa̱mgusto |
| 40 | musg̱a̱mgusto |
| 50 | sa̱k̓asg̱a̱mgusto |
| 60 | k̓a̱t̓łasg̱a̱mgusto |
| 70 | a̱dła̱busg̱a̱mgusto |
| 80 | ma’łgwa̱’nałsg̱a̱mgusto |
| 90 | ’na’na̱’masg̱a̱mgusto |
| 100 | lak̓a̱nd |
Hear some numbers in Kwak̓wala:
Sources:
https://quizlet.com/ca/278335395/Kwak̓wala-barkley-numbers-flash-cards/
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Category:Nootka_numerals
https://www.facebook.com/groups/831530377356418/
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
Information about Kwak̓wala | Numbers
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