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Ordinal numerals
The prefix namba- is added to the cardinal numeral.
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All ordinal numerals are synchronically derived from cardinal numerals
Example 22-62:
nambawan pikinini
namba-one
number-one
child
child
first child
Example 22-63:
nambafaiv mun
namba-faiv
number-five
mun
month
fifth month
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Tok Pisin
by
Geoff P. Smith
and
Jeff Siegel
cite
Language:
Tok Pisin
Feature:
Ordinal numerals
Source:
Own knowledge
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