How to count in Hoava, a Northwest Solomonic language spoken mainly in New Georgia Island in the Solomon Islands.
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| Numeral | Cardinal |
|---|---|
| 1 | keke [kɛkɛ] |
| 2 | karua [karua] |
| 3 | hike [hikɛ] |
| 4 | mada [maⁿda] |
| 5 | lima [lima] |
| 6 | onomo [ɔnɔmɔ] |
| 7 | zuapa [ⁿd͡zuapa] |
| 8 | vesu [βesu] |
| 9 | sia [sia] |
| 10 | manege (puta) [manɛɣe (puta)] |
| 11 | manege eke [manɛɣe ɛkɛ] |
| 12 | manege rua [manɛɣe rua] |
| 13 | manege hike [manɛɣe hikɛ] |
| 14 | manege mada [manɛɣe maⁿda] |
| 15 | manege lima [manɛɣe lima] |
| 16 | manege onomo [manɛɣe ɔnɔmɔ] |
| 17 | manege zuapa [manɛɣe ⁿd͡zuapa] |
| 18 | manege vesu [manɛɣe βesu] |
| 19 | manege sia [manɛɣe sia] |
| 20 | kaonge puta, kaunge [kaoᵑɡɛ puta, kauŋɛ] |
| 21 | kaonge eke [kaoᵑɡɛ ɛkɛ] |
| 22 | kaonge rua [kaoᵑɡɛ rua] |
| 23 | kaonge hike [kaoᵑɡɛ hikɛ] |
| 24 | kaonge mada [kaoᵑɡɛ maⁿda] |
| 25 | kaonge lima [kaoᵑɡɛ lima] |
| 26 | kaonge onomo [kaoᵑɡɛ ɔnɔmɔ] |
| 27 | kaonge zuapa [kaoᵑɡɛ ⁿd͡zuapa] |
| 28 | kaonge vesu [kaoᵑɡɛ βesu] |
| 29 | kaonge sia [kaoᵑɡɛ sia] |
| 30 | tolo ngavulu puta [tɔlɔ ŋaβulu puta] |
| 40 | made ngavulu puta [maⁿde ŋaβulu puta] |
| 50 | lima ngavulu puta [lima ŋaβulu puta] |
| 60 | onomo ngavulu puta [ɔnɔmɔ ŋaβulu puta] |
| 70 | zuapa ngavulu puta [ⁿd͡zuapa ŋaβulu puta] |
| 80 | vesu ngavulu puta [βesu ŋaβulu puta ] |
| 90 | sia ngavulu puta [sia ŋaβulu puta] |
| 100 | keke gogoto [kɛkɛ ɣɔɣɔtɔ] |
| 200 | karua gogoto [karua ɣɔɣɔtɔ] |
| 1000 | keke tina [kɛkɛ tina] |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoava_language#Numerals
https://lingweb.eva.mpg.de/channumerals/Hoava.htm
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Information about Hoava | Numbers
Ahamb, Äiwoo, Apma, Avava, Babatana, Bariai, Big Numbas, Bola, Cheke Holo, Daakaka, Dorig, Fijian, Hiw, Hoava, Kara, Kokota, Kove, Lakon, Lewo, Lote, Lo-Toga, Manam, Maskelynes, Mavea, Mussau-Emira, Mwotlap, Nafsan, Nahavaq, Namakura, Nduke, Neve‘ei, North Efate, Nume, Paama, Papapana, Rotuman, Roviana, Siar, Sio, Sobei, Sursurunga, Tigak, Tamambo, Ubir, Ughele, Vitu, Yapese
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