Numerals
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Cardinal Numbers
When used to list phone numbers or count objects without naming them
1 to 10
| English | Gaelic |
|---|---|
| 1 | aonan |
| 2 | dha |
| 3 | tri |
| 4 | ceithir |
| 5 | còig |
| 6 | sia |
| 7 | seachd |
| 8 | ochd |
| 9 | naoi |
| 10 | deich |
When used with a noun
Distributive Numbers
e.g. pair, dozen
Distributive Numbers for non-humans
Distributive Numbers for humans
Ordinal Numbers
Ordinal numbers describe a position in a series of objects. In English these are number like first second, third
Other Numbers
Multiplicative Numbers
represents repetition (once, twice, thrice)
Partitive Numbers
expresses a fraction (half, quarter, third)
Integrative-Cumulative Numbers
refer to something made up for several parts single, double, triple
