How to count in Vitu (Pole Vitu), a Western Oceanic language spoken in West New Britain Province of Papua New Guinea.
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| Numeral | Cardinal numbers | Ordinal numbers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | katiu | muga, muga-nga |
| 2 | rua | rua-na |
| 3 | tolu | tolu-na |
| 4 | vata, garamo | garamo-na |
| 5 | lima | |
| 6 | polo-katiu | |
| 7 | polo-rua | |
| 8 | polo-tolu | |
| 9 | polo-vata, polo-garamo | |
| 10 | zanga-vulu | |
| 11 | zanga-vuluka katiu balana katiu | |
| 12 | zanga-vuluka katiu balana rua | |
| 13 | zanga-vuluka katiu balana tolu | |
| 14 | zanga-vuluka katiu balana garamo | |
| 15 | zanga-vuluka katiu balana lima | |
| 16 | zanga-vuluka katiu balana polo-katiu | |
| 17 | zanga-vuluka katiu balana polo-rua | |
| 18 | zanga-vuluka katiu balana polo-tolu | |
| 19 | zanga-vuluka katiu balana polo-vata | |
| 20 | zanga-vuluka rua | |
| 21 | zanga-vuluka rua balana katiu | |
| 22 | zanga-vuluka rua balana rua | |
| 23 | zanga-vuluka rua balana tolu | |
| 24 | zanga-vuluka rua balana garamo | |
| 25 | zanga-vuluka rua balana lima | |
| 26 | zanga-vuluka rua balana polo-katiu | |
| 27 | zanga-vuluka rua balana polo-rua | |
| 28 | zanga-vuluka rua balana polo-tolu | |
| 29 | zanga-vuluka rua balana polo-vata | |
| 30 | zanga-vuluka tolu | |
| 40 | zanga-vuluka garamo | |
| 50 | zanga-vuluka lima | |
| 60 | zanga-vuluka polo-katiu | |
| 70 | zanga-vuluka polo-rua | |
| 80 | zanga-vuluka polo-tolu | |
| 90 | zanga-vuluka polo-vata |
Source: Vitu Grammar Sketch by René van den Berg and Peter Bachet
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Information about Vitu | Numbers
Ahamb, 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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