Numbers

1. Tokko

   One

   Usage

   The number 1, used for counting, prices and quantities.

   Grammar Note

   Tokko is the cardinal number 1.

2. Lama

   Two

   Usage

   The number 2, used for counting, prices and quantities.

   Grammar Note

   Lama is the cardinal number 2.

3. Sadii

   Three

   Usage

   The number 3, used for counting, prices and quantities.

   Grammar Note

   Sadii is the cardinal number 3.

4. Afur

   Four

   Usage

   The number 4, used for counting, prices and quantities.

   Grammar Note

   Afur is the cardinal number 4.

5. Shan

   Five

   Usage

   The number 5, used for counting, prices and quantities.

   Grammar Note

   Shan is the cardinal number 5.

6. Ja'a

   Six

   Usage

   The number 6, used for counting, prices and quantities.

   Grammar Note

   Ja'a is the cardinal number 6.

7. Torba

   Seven

   Usage

   The number 7, used for counting, prices and quantities.

   Grammar Note

   Torba is the cardinal number 7.

8. Saddeet

   Eight

   Usage

   The number 8, used for counting, prices and quantities.

   Grammar Note

   Saddeet is the cardinal number 8.

9. Sagal

   Nine

   Usage

   The number 9, used for counting, prices and quantities.

   Grammar Note

   Sagal is the cardinal number 9.

10. Kudhan

    Ten

    Usage

    The number 10, used for counting, prices and quantities.

    Grammar Note

    Kudhan is the cardinal number 10.

11. Dhibba

    One hundred

    Usage

    The number 100, used for counting, prices and quantities.

    Grammar Note

    Dhibba is the cardinal number 100.

12. Gatiin isaa birrii meeqa?

    How much is it in birr?

    Usage

    Asks a price in Ethiopian birr; useful when shopping.

    Grammar Note

    gatii = price, isaa = its, birrii = birr, meeqa = how much; literally "its price in birr, how much".

13. Umuriin koo waggaa digdamii torba dha.

    I am 27 years old.

    Usage

    States your age; swap the number to fit.

    Grammar Note

    umuriin = age, koo = my, waggaa = year, digdamii torba = 27 (twenty and seven), dha = is.

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