iləmsei

Big Nambas

**Big Nambas cardinal numbers**
< 5	6	7 >
Cardinal : iləmsei

Etymology

Perhaps a compound of iləm' (five) and isət (one). Otherwise from the same element present in isaru, isatl and isav'et. Initial i- is verbal, as with other numbers. Compare Tape lëmjis.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /iləmsei/

Numeral

iləmsei

six

References

Big Nambas Grammar Pacific Linguistics - G.J. Fox