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To count "how many", "{{w|cardinal numbers}}" are used. Use the colloquial system (''cit'', ''nng'', ''svaf'') together with a [[measure word|classifier]] (the classifier will [[tone sandhi|change tone]] when spoken). For example, from ''[[Cidbøea Hii]]'': | To count "how many", "{{w|cardinal numbers}}" are used. Use the colloquial system (''cit'', ''nng'', ''svaf'') together with a [[measure word|classifier]] (the classifier will [[tone sandhi|change tone]] when spoken). For example, from ''[[Cidbøea Hii]]'': | ||
; cidbøea hii, nngxciaq køef, svazaang | ; cidbøea hii, nngxciaq køef, svazaang chiu'ar, ... | ||
: a tail of fish, a pair of chickens, three trees, ... | : a tail of fish, a pair of chickens, three trees, ... | ||