| Cahuilla |
no |
|
|
|
|
|
| Cupeño |
no |
|
|
|
|
|
| Luiseño |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Serrano |
no |
|
|
|
|
|
| Kitanemuk |
no |
|
|
|
|
|
| Kawaiisu |
no |
|
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|
|
|
| Timbisha |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Western Mono |
no |
|
|
|
|
|
| Chemehuevi |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Southern Paiute |
no |
|
|
|
|
|
| Southern Ute |
no |
|
|
|
|
|
| Shoshone |
no |
|
|
|
|
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| Comanche |
no |
|
|
|
|
|
| Idaho Shoshone |
no |
|
|
|
|
|
| Northern Paiute |
no |
|
|
|
|
|
| Gabrielino |
no |
|
|
|
|
|
| Achagua |
no |
|
Wilson & Levinsohn 1992 |
|
|
|
| Resígaro |
no |
The system counts at least up to twenty. |
Allin, 1976: 235-238 |
|
|
|
| Bare |
yes |
Numbers go up to three |
Aikhenvald, 1995: 21 |
|
|
|
| Piapoco |
no |
Only numbers up to five are described in Galindo (2002), but he notes that the numbers above five are made via the syntactic unit expressing "five." |
Galindo, 2002: 190-191 |
|
|
|
| Yukuna |
no |
|
Shauer & Shauer, 1978: 49-50 |
|
|
|
| Yavitero |
yes |
|
Mosonyi, 1987: p. 78 |
|
|
|
| Wapishana |
no |
|
Santos 2006 |
|
|
|
| Wayuu |
no |
|
Captain, 2005 (numerals database) |
|
|
|
| Tariana |
no |
Compound numerals exist up to twenty, but they are rarely used. |
Aikhenvald, 2003: 217 |
|
|
|
| Apurinã |
yes |
|
Facundes, 2000: 359-360 |
|
|
|
| Asheninka Apurucayali |
yes |
in actual speech |
Payne 1981; Payne 1982; Payne 1983 |
|
|
|
| Maipure |
yes |
Numbers above 4 are based on phrases or clauses. |
Zamponi 2003:31, 46 |
|
|
|
| Yanesha' |
no info |
|
Duff-Tripp |
|
|
|
| Kinikinau |
yes |
Traditionally, numerals go up to three but now numerals go up to ten using borrowed words from Portuguese |
Couto 2005:50 |
|
|
|
| Baure |
yes |
Numerals are only up to 3 |
Danielsen 2007:158 |
|
|
|
| Nanti |
yes |
Numerals for “one” and “two” |
Michael, 2008. p. 311-312 |
|
|
|
| Yine |
no |
|
Matteson 1965:593 |
|
|
|
| Añun |
no |
|
Patte 1989:57-58 |
|
|
|
| Bora |
no |
|
Seifart - 2005:130-132 |
|
|
|
| Makiritare |
no |
|
Hall 1988: 303; Escoriaza 1959:13 |
|
|
|
| Makushi |
no |
|
Carson 1982: 68-73 |
|
|
|
| Eñepa |
no |
|
Tosantos 1977:28 |
|
|
|
| Pemon |
no |
|
de Armellada 1999: 66, 67 |
|
|
|
| Guna |
no |
|
Smith texts |
|
|
|
| Naso |
no |
|
Quesada 2000 |
|
|
|
| Ika |
no |
|
Frank 1985:36 |
|
|
|
| Kogi |
no info |
|
|
|
|
|
| Cabecar |
no |
|
Bertoglia 1983:4-5 |
|
|
|
| Guaymí |
no |
|
Alphonse 1956:13 |
|
|
|
| Damana |
no |
|
|
|
|
|
| Sikuani |
no |
Above 5, however, exact quantities are not typically referred to. |
Queixalós 1988 |
|
There exist numerals up to 10, but they are very rarely used, and often muddle the meanings of the sentences. In fact, only numerals up to 3 are commonly used. |
|
| Macaguan |
no info |
|
Buenaventura - 1993 |
|
|
|
| Aguaruna |
no |
|
Overall 2007:163 |
|
|
|
| Northern Emberá |
yes |
Native numerals do not go beyond 5 |
Aguirre 1999:83 |
|
Chamí |
|
| Waorani |
no info |
|
|
|
|
|
| Ingá |
no |
|
Levinson 1974:40 |
|
|
|
| Matses |
no info |
|
|
|
|
|
| Mapudungun |
no |
|
Zúñiga 2006, p. 189 |
|
|
|
| Páez |
yes |
|
Jung:133 |
|
|
|
| Quechua Ayacuchano |
no |
|
Parker 1965:35 |
|
|
|
| Tikuna |
no info |
|
|
|
|
|
| Urarina |
yes |
Native numerals go up to five. Numerals from 6 to 10 are borrowings from Quechua. |
Olawsky:277-8 |
|
|
|
| Waunana |
yes |
|
Loewen 1954:97-98 |
|
|
|
| Andoke |
no |
|
Landaburu 1979: 137 |
|
|
|
| Puinave |
no info |
|
|
|
|
|
| Central Aymara |
no |
|
Huayhua Pari 2001: 214 |
|
|
|
| Kakua |
no |
|
Bolaños fieldnotes |
|
|
|
| Kaingang |
no info |
|
Goncalves 2011:294 |
|
|
|
| Hup |
no |
|
Epps 2008 |
|
|
|
| Nadëb/Roçado dialect |
yes |
not enough info, but it seems that this is how it works |
Weir 1984 |
|
|
|
| Dâw |
yes |
count by pairs; even/odd |
Martins 2004 |
|
|
|
| Desano |
no |
|
Miller 1999, p. 46 |
|
They count up to five on one hand, then start at six by saying 'one hand plus one' up to ten. From there they count on their feet up to the number twenty. |
|
| Cubeo |
no |
|
|
|
|
|
| Kotiria |
yes |
|
Stenzel 2004, p. 190 |
|
|
|
| Makuna |
no |
|
Smothermon & Smothermon 1993, p.39 |
|
|
|
| Koreguaje |
no |
|
Cook & Criswell 1993, p.42 |
|
The Koreguaje has its own words for numbers one to twenty. However, currently only used the first four. (esp for others.) |
|
| Barasano |
yes |
They normally count up to five and beyond that would use 'many'. |
Jones & Jones 1991, p.36 |
|
|
|
| Tanimuca |
no |
The Retuarã numbers one through ten are still widely used. |
Strom 1992, p.50 |
|
|
|
| Siona |
no |
|
Wheeler - 1970:79; Wheeler - 1987:119 |
|
|
|
| Tukano |
no |
numerals go up to 20 |
West and Welch 2004: 64 |
|
|
|
| Yanomami |
yes |
|
Mattei-Muller 2007 |
No numerals over 2 |
|
|
| Ninam |
no |
no numerals above 2 |
Migliazza 1972, IDS list |
|
|
|
| Sanumá |
no |
no numerals above 2 |
Migliazza 1972 |
|
|
|
| Surui |
no info |
|
|
|
|
|
| Karitiana |
no |
|
Everett 2006:315-7 |
|
|
|
| Nheengatu |
no info |
speakers tend to use the Portuguese loan words |
Cruz 2011 |
|
|
|
| Paraguayan Guaraní |
yes |
Numerals go up to 4 |
Ayala 1996:103-4 |
|
|
|
| Aché |
no info |
|
|
|
|
|
| Kokama |
no |
|
Vallejos 2010:264 |
|
|
|
| Nyangumarta |
yes |
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Jingulu |
no info |
|
|
|
|
x |
| Wambaya |
yes |
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Bunuba |
yes |
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Walmajarri |
yes |
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Nyulnyul |
yes |
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Warrwa |
yes |
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Worrorra |
yes |
|
ms9.1 |
|
|
1 |
| Garrwa |
yes |
|
12 |
|
|
1 |
| Gooniyandi |
yes |
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Warlpiri |
yes |
|
LG158-9 |
|
|
1 |
| Bardi |
yes |
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Yugambeh |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Yorta Yorta |
yes |
|
82 |
|
|
1 |
| Yir Yoront |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Yindjibarndi |
no info |
|
|
|
|
x |
| Yidiny |
yes |
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Yanyuwa |
no info |
|
|
|
|
x |
| Yandruwandha |
yes |
|
Breen dictionary |
|
|
1 |
| Yan-nhangu |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Yalarnnga |
no info |
|
|
|
|
x |
| Woiwurrung |
yes |
|
96 |
|
|
1 |
| Wirangu |
yes |
|
70 |
|
|
1 |
| Wemba-Wemba |
no |
|
H Dictionary 23 |
|
|
0 |
| Warumungu |
yes |
|
66 |
|
|
1 |
| Wangkumara |
no info |
|
|
|
|
X |
| Uradhi |
Yes |
|
424 |
|
|
1 |
| Paakantyi |
yes |
|
84 |
|
|
1 |
| Pitta-Pitta |
yes |
|
238 |
|
|
1 |
| Pintupi |
no info |
|
246 |
|
|
x |
| Nyungar |
yes |
|
d50 |
|
|
1 |
| Nhanta |
no info |
|
|
|
|
x |
| Ngiyambaa |
yes |
|
73 |
|
|
1 |
| Ngayawang |
yes |
|
10 |
|
|
1 |
| Muruwari |
no |
|
84, 334, wordlists |
|
|
0 |
| Mpakwithi |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Mayi-Yapi |
yes |
|
198 |
|
|
1 |
| Martuthunira |
yes |
|
190 |
|
|
1 |
| Marrgany |
yes |
|
371 |
|
|
1 |
| Kuuk Thaayorre |
Yes |
|
85 |
|
|
1 |
| Kuku Yalanji |
yes |
|
65 |
|
|
1 |
| Kugu-Nganhcara |
yes |
|
477 |
|
|
1 |
| Kaurna |
yes |
|
20 wordlist |
|
|
1 |
| Kalkatungu |
yes |
|
192 |
|
|
1 |
| Jaru |
yes |
|
52 |
|
|
1 |
| Guugu-Yimidhirr |
yes |
|
176 |
|
|
1 |
| Gureng Gureng |
yes |
|
38, 65 |
|
|
1 |
| Gupapuyngu |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Gumbaynggirr |
no |
|
277 |
|
|
0 |
| Gugu-Badhun |
yes |
|
139 |
|
|
1 |
| Yuwaalaraay |
Yes |
|
155 |
|
|
1 |
| Dyirbal |
yes |
|
240 |
|
|
1 |
| Duungidjawu |
yes |
|
40 |
|
|
1 |
| Djinang |
no info |
|
|
|
|
x |
| Djabugay |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Diyari |
yes |
|
56-57 |
|
|
1 |
| Dharuk |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Dharawal |
no info |
|
|
|
|
x |
| Darkinyung |
yes |
|
130 |
|
|
1 |
| Bularnu |
no info |
|
|
|
|
x |
| Biri |
yes |
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Bidjara-Gungabula |
yes |
|
174 |
|
|
1 |
| Batyala |
Yes |
|
209 |
|
|
1 |
| Arabana |
no |
|
104 |
|
|
0 |
| Alyawarr |
yes |
|
159 |
|
|
1 |
| Nyikina |
yes |
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Yawuru |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Ngarinyin |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Yulparija |
Yes |
|
65 |
|
|
1 |
| Wathawurrung |
yes |
|
109 |
|
|
1 |
| Mathi-Mathi |
yes |
|
74 |
|
|
1 |
| Hunter River and Lake Macquarie |
yes |
|
151 |
|
|
1 |
| Thanggati |
yes |
|
40 |
|
|
1 |
| Katthang |
yes |
|
72 |
|
|
1 |
| Panyjima |
yes |
|
word list, O: Adjectival Nominals |
|
|
1 |
| Ngarinyeri |
yes |
|
22 |
|
|
1 |
| Kurrama |
no info |
|
|
|
|
x |
| Yingkarta |
no info |
|
|
|
|
x |
| Githabul |
yes |
|
33 |
|
|
1 |
| Gunya |
yes |
|
371 |
|
|
1 |
| Kunjen |
No info |
|
|
|
|
x |
| WesternTorres |
no info |
|
|
|
|
x |
| Wakaya |
no info |
|
|
|
|
x |
| Yindjilindji |
no info |
|
|
|
|
x |
| Bandjalang |
yes |
|
200 |
|
|
1 |
| Ngaatjatjara |
yes |
|
151 |
|
|
1 |
| Arrernte |
Yes |
|
81 |
|
|
1 |
| Kokatha |
no info |
|
|
|
|
x |
| Karajarri |
Yes |
|
304 |
|
|
1 |
| Pitjantjatjara |
Yes |
|
G 92 |
|
|
1 |
| Ritharrngu |
Yes |
|
246 |
|
|
1 |
| Warrgamay |
Yes |
|
131 |
|
|
1 |
| Warluwarra |
no info |
|
|
|
|
x |
| Warnman |
no info |
|
|
|
|
x |
| Djapu |
yes |
|
176 |
|
|
1 |
| Bilinarra |
no info |
|
|
|
|
x |
| Wiradjuri |
yes |
|
26 |
|
|
1 |
| Aghu-Tharnggala |
Yes |
|
159 |
|
|
1 |
| Narungga |
No info |
|
|
|
|
x |
| Tharrkari |
Yes |
|
18 |
|
|
1 |
| Wajarri |
No info |
|
36 |
|
|
x |
| Warungu |
yes |
|
159 |
|
|
1 |
| Adnyamathanha |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Yagua |
no info |
|
Payne and Payne 1990 |
|
|
|
| Baniwa |
no |
|
Ramirez 2001 |
|
|
|
