Kari'na edit

Kari'na cardinal numbers
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    Cardinal : oruwa-tòima

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Compound of oruwa (three) +‎ tòima (crossed over, contraction of tywopyima ((it is) crossed over)).

Pronunciation edit

  • (East Suriname) IPA(key): [oːɺ̢uwa-toʔimʲa]

Numeral edit

óruwa-tòima

  1. (East Suriname) eight

References edit

  • Courtz, Hendrik (2008) A Carib grammar and dictionary[1], Toronto: Magoria Books, →ISBN, page 107