Numbers

1. Nol

   Zero (0)

   Usage

   The number 0, used for prices, counts and numbers

   Grammar Note

   A loan form "nol"; "kosong" (empty) is also used

2. Ciek

   One (1)

   Usage

   The number 1, used for prices, counts and numbers

   Grammar Note

   "Ciek" is the counting one on its own; before a number the prefix form is "sa-" (saribu = one thousand)

3. Duo

   Two (2)

   Usage

   The number 2, used for prices, counts and numbers

   Grammar Note

   Regular final a to o from Indonesian "dua"

4. Tigo

   Three (3)

   Usage

   The number 3, used for prices, counts and numbers

   Grammar Note

   Final a becomes o from Indonesian "tiga"

5. Ampek

   Four (4)

   Usage

   The number 4, used for prices, counts and numbers

   Grammar Note

   Corresponds to Indonesian "empat"; in the dictionary

6. Limo

   Five (5)

   Usage

   The number 5, used for prices, counts and numbers

   Grammar Note

   Final a becomes o from Indonesian "lima"

7. Anam

   Six (6)

   Usage

   The number 6, used for prices, counts and numbers

   Grammar Note

   Corresponds to Indonesian "enam"

8. Tujuah

   Seven (7)

   Usage

   The number 7, used for prices, counts and numbers

   Grammar Note

   Corresponds to Indonesian "tujuh" with -uh becoming -uah

9. Salapan

   Eight (8)

   Usage

   The number 8, used for prices, counts and numbers

   Grammar Note

   Corresponds to Indonesian "delapan"

10. Sambilan

    Nine (9)

    Usage

    The number 9, used for prices, counts and numbers

    Grammar Note

    Corresponds to Indonesian "sembilan"

11. Sapuluah

    Ten (10)

    Usage

    The number 10, used for prices, counts and numbers

    Grammar Note

    "Sa-" means one and "puluah" is the tens unit (in the dictionary); 20 is "duo puluah"

12. Saratuih

    One hundred (100)

    Usage

    The number 100, used for prices, counts and numbers

    Grammar Note

    "Sa-" + "ratuih" (hundred), in the dictionary; 200 is "duo ratuih"

13. Saribu

    One thousand (1,000)

    Usage

    The number 1,000, used for prices, counts and numbers

    Grammar Note

    "Sa-" + "ribu" (thousand), in the dictionary; very common in prices

14. Sajuta

    One million (1,000,000)

    Usage

    The number 1,000,000, used for prices, counts and numbers

    Grammar Note

    "Sa-" + "juta" (million)

15. Umua ambo duo puluah tujuah taun

    I'm 27 years old

    Usage

    States your age; swap in other numbers

    Grammar Note

    "Umua" is age (in the dictionary); "duo puluah" is 20 and "tujuah" is 7. "Taun" is the Minangkabau form of Indonesian "tahun". The word order "Umua ... " matches the question "Umua sanak bara?". This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

16. Taun iko umua ambo duo puluah salapan taun

    I turn 28 this year

    Usage

    States the age you reach this year

    Grammar Note

    "Taun iko" means this year; "duo puluah salapan" is 28 (20 and 8 side by side). This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

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