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en:grammar:numbers [2023-02-01 10:30] – aual -> aval christianen:grammar:numbers [2023-02-07 12:34] (current) – [Cardinal and ordinal numbers] christian
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 **uma des un** – the eleventh horse **uma des un** – the eleventh horse
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 +//Rationale:// That ordinal numerals from 'two' upward are derived from cardinal numerals while a separate independent form is used for 'first', is the most typical pattern according to WALS (ch. 53). To keep things simple and regular we also allow using **un** as ordinal, but we add **aval** as independent synonym.
  
 TODO Also explain how fractions are formed (**-i** suffix), how numbers with a fractional part are expressed (likely using the dot as decimal separator), and how large numerals can be grouped (preferably uses spaces between groups of three?). TODO Also explain how fractions are formed (**-i** suffix), how numbers with a fractional part are expressed (likely using the dot as decimal separator), and how large numerals can be grouped (preferably uses spaces between groups of three?).
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