Greenlandic edit

Greenlandic numbers (edit)
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    Cardinal: arfersanillit
    Ordinal: arfersarnat

Etymology edit

From arfersaneq (numeral base (16)), from arfineq (numeral base (6)). Similar to arfineq, this likely refers to another cross over point, having reached another multiple of five (after ten fingers and fives toes of the first foot).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɑf.fɜs.saniɬ.ɬit/

Numeral edit

arfersanillit

  1. sixteen

Usage notes edit

  • For numbers greater than 13, Danish numerals are preferred, so this number would be seksten