How to count in Lepki, a South Pauwasi language spoken in Western New Guinea.
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 | kutubwab [left little finger] |
| 2 | kais [left ring finger] |
| 3 | kaisikum [left middle finger] |
| 4 | kaisi-kasi [left point finger] |
| 5 | yiyin [left thumb] |
| 6 | yidep [left wrist] |
| 7 | yibuet [left low elbow] |
| 8 | yitir [left elbow] |
| 9 | yibob [left bicep] |
| 10 | yipau [left shoulder] |
| 11 | koka [left neck] |
| 12 | buika [left ear] |
| 13 | yemolka [left eye] |
| 14 | makwam [nose] |
| 15 | keten yemol [right eye] |
| 16 | keten buika [right ear] |
| 17 | keten boka [right neck] |
| 18 | keten yipau [right shoulder] |
| 19 | keten yibob [right bicep] |
| 20 | keten yitir [right elbow] |
| 21 | keten yibuet [right low elbow] |
| 22 | keten yidep [right wrist] |
| 23 | keten yiyin [right thumb] |
| 24 | keten kaisi-kais [right point finger] |
| 25 | keten kaisi kum [right middle finger] |
| 26 | keten kais [right ring finger] |
| 27 | keten kutukwab [right little finger] |
Compiled by Wolfgang Kuhl
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
Information about Lepki
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lepki_language
https://www.ethnologue.com/language/lpe
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