How to count in Ngaing, a Finisterre language spoken in the south of Madang Province of Papua New Guinea.
Many people only use Ngaing numbers from 1-5. After that, Tok Pisin or English numbers are used.
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| Numeral | Cardinal numbers |
|---|---|
| 1 | kia |
| 2 | iri, irisak |
| 3 | atbusak |
| 4 | iri abaing iri |
| 5 | adi kai ("hand one") |
| 6 | adi kai abaing kai |
| 7 | adi kai abaing iri |
| 8 | adi kai abaing atbusak |
| 9 | adi kai abaing iri abaing iri |
| 10 | adi iri mut ("hands two meet") |
| 11 | adi iri mut abaing kai |
| 12 | adi iri mut iri |
| 13 | adi iri mut atbusak |
| 14 | adi iri mut abaing iri abaing iri |
| 15 | adi iri mut abaing tamening |
https://lingweb.eva.mpg.de/channumerals/Ngaing.htm
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