Datapoint Creolese/Ordinal numerals

Ordinal numbers are identical to cardinal numbers except for 'first', 'second', and 'third' which are suppletive (fos, sekan(t), tord). An option of using the form nomba before the numeral in its ordinal use, particularly in constructions with a noun, as in 'the fifth man', maan nomba faiv.

Values

Other solutions Frequency: 50.0%

Example 5-62:
di man bring fos/sekan
di
the
man
man
bring
come
fos/sekan
first/second
The man came in first/second
Example 5-63:
di man bring iilevn
di
the
man
man
bring
come
iilevn
eleven
The man came in eleventh.
Confidence:
Very certain

All ordinal numerals are synchronically derived from cardinal numerals Frequency: 50.0%

Example 5-64:
ii a maan nomba faiv fu paas di lain
ii
3sg
a
cop
maan
man
nomba
number
faiv
five
fu
comp
paas
pass
di
def
lain
line
He is the fifth man to cross the line.
Confidence:
Very certain