How to count in Kala Lagaw Ya, a Pama-Nyungan language spoken on the Torres Strait Islands.
Note: only the numbers 1 and 2 are in common use. English numbers are generally used after that.
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| Numeral | Cardinal numbers |
|---|---|
| 1 | urupun |
| 2 | ukasar |
| 3 | uka modhabayg |
| 4 | uka uka |
| 5 | uka uka modhabayg |
Information about Kala Lagaw Ya numbers
https://lingweb.eva.mpg.de/channumerals/Kala-Lagaw-Ya.htm
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