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 == Cardinal numbers and colloquial system ==
-The colloquial system is usually used for counting objects and will usually be followed by a [[lioxngsuu|classifier]] and thus obey [[tone sandhi]]. For example, '''{{tts|cidtaai [[tiexnsi]]}}''' (one television), or '''[[Cidboea Hii]]''' (one fish).
+To count the size of a set, "{{w|cardinal numbers}}" are used. In this case, we use the colloquial system together with a [[lioxngsuu|classifier]] (the classifier will [[tone sandhi|change tone]] when spoken). For example, ''{{tts|cidtaai [[tiexnsi]]}}'' (one television), or ''[[Cidboea Hii]]'' (one fish).
-For numbers greater than ten, {{x|id}} and {{x|ji}} from the literary set (see below) are used in the lower positions. For example, 220 is ''nngxpahji'' and 1,100 is ''cidzheng'id''.
+For numbers greater than ten, ''{{x|id}}'' and ''{{x|ji}}'' from the literary set (see below) are used in the lower positions. For example, 220 is ''nngxpahji'' and 1,100 is ''cidzheng'id''.
 ;{{tts|ji-zap-kao-taai chiaf}} :29 cars