Numbers 1-19 and Number Roots

Number Roots
 
1. bezhig
2. niizh
3. nis
4. nii
5. naan
North of FDL Dialect--- 6. (n)ingodwaas
7. niizhwaas
North of FDL Dialect--- 8. (n)ishwaas
9. zhaangas
10. midaas

 

Niib 1. bezhig
Sonny 2. niizh
Martha 3. niswi
Kristen 4. niiwin
Rachel 5. naanan
Niib 6. (n)ingodwaaswi
Jennifer 7. niizhwaaswi
George 8. (n)ishwaaswi
Sonny 9. zhaangaswi
Niib 10. midaaswi


11 - 19 Formula

There are two possible ways to say the numbers 11 through 19. These two ways will be referred to as Form A and Form B. The form one uses depends on speaker preference.

11 - 19 Formula Form A

11 - 19 Formula Form B

 

Niib 11. (a)shi bezhig
Rachel 12. (a)shi niizh
George 13. (a)shi niswi
Kristen 14. (a)shi niiwin
Sonny 15. midasswi (a)shi naanan
Niib 16. (a)shi (n)ingodwaaswi
Jennifer 17. (a)shi niizhwaaswi
Martha 18. (a)shi (n)ishwaaswi
Sonny 19. midasswi (a)shi zhaangaswi

 

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