Value 'First' is suppletive, all other numerals are synchronically derived from cardinal numerals

Language:
Saramaccan
Parameter:
Ordinal numerals
References
de Groot 1977: 305

Examples

  1. di fu mbei tu
    di
    def.sg
    fu
    for
    mbei
    make
    tu
    two
    second

    See de Groot 1977: 305

  2. fósu; fósuwan
    fósu;
    first
    fósuwan
    first.one
    first; the first