First Lessons in Maori
§ 28. Table of Cardinal Numbers
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§ 28. Table of Cardinal Numbers.
Hia? How many?
| 1 |
Tahi, or Kotahi. |
| 2 |
Rua. |
| 3 |
Toru |
| 4 |
Wha. |
| 5 |
Rima. |
| 6 |
Ono. |
| 7 |
Whitu. |
| 8 |
Waru. |
| 9 |
Iwa. |
| 10 |
Tekau, or Ngahuru. |
| 11 |
Tekau ma tahi. |
| 12 |
Tekau ma rua. |
| 13 |
Tekau ma toru. |
| 14 |
Tekau ma wha. |
| 20 |
Rua tekau. |
| 21 |
Rua tekau ma tahi. |
| 30 |
Toru tekau. |
| 40 |
Wha tekau. |
| 100 |
Kotahi rau. |
| 101 |
Kotahi rau ma tahi. |
| 123 |
Kotahi rau e rua tekau ma toru. |
| 1000 |
Kotahi mano. |
| 2001 |
E rua mano ma tahi. |
| 2384 |
E rua mano e toru rau e waru tekau ma wha. |
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It is to be noted that, for the numbers from 10 to 19, “kotahi” is often expressed with “tekau” and that from 100 to 199 it is generally required with “rau.” (See examples under §§ 29 and 30.)
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