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What is ten in Xitsonga?
- In Xitsonga, a ten is Khume (Rikhume, Likhume). 📟
- In Xitsonga, tens are Makume (Magumi, Makumi). 🧮
- In Xitsonga, khume (ku gima) means to conclude, double, or succeed. 🏁
Counting in tens with hands.
- You say the number, and at the same time use your hands to show its place in the count.
- Left hand = tens (10–50). Each finger on the left-hand counts the 1st set of tens.
- Right hand = tens (60–100). Each finger on the right-hand counts 2nd set of tens.
- Back to left hand = ones (1–5). Each finger on the left-hand counts the 1st set of ones.
- Then right hand = ones (6–10). Each finger on the right-hand counts the 2nd set of ones.
How to count from 11-99 in Xitsonga.
| Number 🔢 | Count in tens📘 |
|---|---|
| 11. Eleven | Khume-n’we. Khume na yin’we. One ten and one. |
| 21. Twenty-one | Two tens and one. Makume-mbirhi-n’we. Makume mambirhi na yin’we. |
| 32. Thirty-two | Three tens and two. Makume-nharhu-mbirhi. Makume manharhu na timbirhi. |
| 43. Forty-three | Four tens and three. Makume-mune-nharhu. Makume mamune na tinharhu. |
| 54. Fifty-four | Five tens and four. Makume-ntlhanu-mune. Makume mantlhanu na mune. |
| 65. Sixty-five | Six tens and five. Makume-ntsevu-ntlhanu. Makume mantsevu na ntlhanu. |
| 76. Seventy-six | Seven tens and six. Makume-nkombo-ntsevu. Makume mankombo na ntsevu. |
| 87. Eighty-seven | Eight tens and seven. Makume-nhungu-nkombo. Makume manhungu na nkombo. |
| 99. Ninety-eight | Nine tens and nine. Makume-nkaye-nkaye. Makume mankaye na nkaye. |
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Avuxeni. ⭕
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