oruwa-tòima

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Kari'na[edit]

Kari'na cardinal numbers
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    Cardinal : oruwa-tòima

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of oruwa (three) +‎ tòima (crossed over, contraction of tywopyima ((it is) crossed over)).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (East Suriname) IPA(key): [oːɺ̢uwa-toʔimʲa]

Numeral[edit]

óruwa-tòima

  1. (East Suriname) eight

References[edit]

  • Courtz, Hendrik (2008) A Carib grammar and dictionary[1], Toronto: Magoria Books, →ISBN, page 107