Counting to “Five” in Xitsonga: Meet the Many Forms of 5

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What is “Five” in Xitsonga?

  • In Gitonga, the number five is Livbandre. 5️⃣
  • In Xilenge, the number five is Lihandi. 5️⃣
  • In Xidzonga and Xironga, the number five is Ntlhano / Ntlhanu. 5️⃣

How to use “Five” in Xitsonga.

  • Kantlhanu = Five (times).
  • Vantlhanu = Five (people).
  • Swantlhanu = Five (things).
  • Vuntlhanu = Fifth (function).

Dialectal variants of “Five” in Xitsonga.

Lihandi (Rihandzi), Livbandre (Rivandle), are used only in the singular form; they don’t have a plural. 5️⃣

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